Oncology Metrics, a division of Altos Solutions, Inc., provides your organization with information and intelligence to improve cancer care, implement a quality improvement program in your practice, or understand drug utilization in the community practice setting. Through networks of community-based oncology practices and national surveys, Oncology Metrics delivers a broad spectrum of information and analysis to help stakeholders improve cancer research and patient care.

Our goal is to assist:

• Providers to improve their financial and clinical performance
• Industry to develop better products and services for oncology professionals and patients
• Patients to receive more individualized care

The Oncology Metrics team has decades of experience in oncology practice management and leadership of national practice organizations. Our team is expert in identifying and accessing key data to mine and interpret, resulting in true insight into the workings of oncology practices.

Thomas R. Barr, MBA, General Manager—Tom is a past president of the AOHA. He was an advisor to the MGMA 2000, 2001, and 2003 Cost Survey for Hematology/Oncology Practices and is the author of the Summary of Key Observations published by MGMA in the 2003 report. Prior to founding Oncology Metrics, Tom was the CEO and Executive Director of The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders in Fort Worth, Texas. He is a past member of the Clinical Practice Committee of the ASCO, serves on the Strategic Planning Committee of the Florida Society of Clinical Oncology, and is widely published in the area of oncology measurement and management.

Elaine Towle, CMPE, Director of Consulting Services—Elaine has over 25+ years of experience in oncology practice management. Prior to joining Oncology Metrics, she was Practice Administrator for a 15-provider medical oncology group practice in New Hampshire. She has extensive experience in the daily operations of oncology practice including billing and reimbursement issues, pharmaceutical contracts and inventory control, effective use of mid-level providers and human resource management.

Elaine is on the Board of Directors of the Northern New England Clinical Oncology Society. She is also a member of MGMA, ASCO, and ACCC. She is a past president of the Administrators in Oncology-Hematology Assembly of MGMA and served as a founding member of the ASCO/AOHA liaison committee. She serves as Consultant Editor for ASCO’s Journal of Oncology Practice.

Lavi Malhotra, Director of Information Services—Lavi has 25+  years experience in electronics, software, and databases, 12 of which have been in oncology-specific information and software systems. Most recently, he was the Vice President of Informatics for P4 Healthcare. Previously, he was Vice President of Data and Information Solutions at International Oncology Network (ION). Lavi has co-founded or been part of the co-founding team of six start-up companies, including Vital Software, the first oncology-specific medical record software company.

Jim Senese MS, RPh, Director of Network Development—Jim has 25+ years experience in the medical field with a broad background in practice management, operations, and medical sales. Prior to joining Oncology Metrics, he was the Eastern Regional Vice President for U.S. Oncology. Before U.S. Oncology, Jim was with Caremark, the alternate site health care division of Baxter Travenol. In addition, Jim has held senior positions with the Oley Foundation, a 501 (c) (3) organization dedicated to consumers on long-term parenteral and enteral nutrition. He maintains a Pharmacist License in New York State. He is a member of ASCO and ACCC.