The Benefits of Certification

Practice Improvement
The primary goal of the QOPI Certification process is practice improvement.
- Benchmarking performance against performance thresholds in QOPI helps practices set specific improvement goals.
- The process of preparing for and completing the Site Assessment leads to implementation of improved systems.

An Assurance of Quality
QOPI Certification is evidence of a commitment to quality. Increasingly, oncologists and their practices are asked by payors, patients, and others to attest to the quality of care they provide. The QOPI Certification seal indicates that a practice not only benchmarks against national standards that are reliable and credible but also has acted to incorporate standards and processes which safeguard the practice and patients.

Improved Efficiency, Effectiveness
QCP requires oncology practices to make sure not just that policies and procedures are in place but also that they are documented and translated into practice. These policies and processes often cut across several departments. As a result, a certified practice tends to have more streamlined policies and procedures and better interdepartmental communications. These practices also typically keep better records and are more likely to avoid costly errors.

Public Trust, Competitive Edge
Health plans and increasingly more patients recognize that a certified practice has more efficient operations and provide high quality care. QOPI Certification status can be included in practice marketing materials in accordance with the guidelines provided by ASCO. Also, ASCO will provide reports regarding QOPI Certification status to health plans at the practice's request.