MD Anderson向Wall Street Journal编辑提交了信

MD Anderson新闻发布2017年1月17日

亲爱的编辑：

A reduction in force is something no institution wants to do, and it was something we worked tirelessly to avoid atMD安德森. The decision was made to safeguard the institution and our ability to invest in our mission to end cancer. And, despite what was reported (“MD安德森癌症中心大约5％的劳动力”), there was no single factor on which our decision was based.

像其他医疗机构一样，MD安德森faces decreased reimbursement from payors, narrowing of insurance networks and increased denials for services. The reality is health care has changed, and we all must adapt to this new and ever-changing landscape.

去年3月，我们推出了一个新的电子健康记录系统，需要大量的机构，人员和时间投资。现在我们进一步优化了系统以实现生产力收益。我们的医生和临床护理团队应为他们的努力而受到鼓掌，这导致了改善了在不必要的测试中进行了处理和减少。

The entireMD安德森社区联合,以确保我们更高效nt while improving our quality and patient satisfaction. We are innovating care delivery models, adopting enabling technologies and diversifying revenue streams.

作为全国癌症护理的顶级医院，我们荣幸能够承担为癌症患者及其家人提供最佳护理的责任，我们将坚持一代人的承诺。

R. Dan Fontaine，J.D。
Executive Vice President of Administration and Chief Financial Officer
The University of TexasMD安德森癌症中心
Houston