alternative payment models

News

Effect of Proposed Episode-Based Payment Models on RT Procedures

01/05/2021

Data suggest that the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model may encourage shorter courses of RT but may reduce reimbursements.

Data suggest that the Radiation...

01/05/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

CMMI Announces OCM Adjustments During the Pandemic

06/05/2020

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) announced it will be featuring new flexibilities and adjustments to its current as well as future alternative payment models. This update comes as a direct...

The...

06/05/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Updates to ASCO’s Patient-Centered Oncology Payment Model

05/20/2020

An infographic published in JCO Oncology Practice (online May 12, 2020; doi:10.1200/OP.20.00179) highlights updates to the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Patient-Centered Oncology Payment (PCOP)...

An...

05/20/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

The Oncology Care Model: Performance Period 4 Results and the Next Phase With Two-Sided Risk

12/17/2019

Charles Saunders, MD

Abstract: The Oncology Care Model has reached yet another major milestone, releasing its year-three results in August 2019. Though participants have shared concerns over potential weaknesses in the program, like...

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12/17/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

On the Horizon for Value-Based Oncology Care: Predictive Analytics, Novel Therapy Pricing Pressures, New Payment Models, and a Rise in Complex Data Sources

06/18/2019

Charles Saunders, MD

Jennifer Webster, MS

Abstract: January 2019 represented another major inflection point for the Oncology Care Model (OCM), marking the halfway point of the 5-year program. Overall, while OCM participants have expressed concerns about...

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06/18/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

Getting “Bundle Ready”: How Provider Organizations Can Design Clinical Pathways in the Context of Bundled Payments

02/19/2019

Joshua M Liao, MD, MSc, FACP

Christopher Chen, MD, MBA

Abstract: Clinical pathways can be meaningful tools for improving the quality and value of care. Pathway initiatives are also influenced by payment policy, taking different forms and adopting different emphases...

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02/19/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research Reports

The Oncology Care Model Performance Period 2 Results: Practices Are Making Some Progress, But Major Challenges Remain

12/13/2018

Charles Saunders, MD

Abstract: When launched in 2016, the Oncology Care Model (OCM) represented one of the most advanced efforts yet to migrate health care delivery from fee-for-service to fee-for-value. Practices representing nearly...

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12/13/2018

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

ASCO Leads Discussion on Clinical Pathways Strategies, Improvement

07/13/2017

JCP Editors

Journal of Clinical Pathways spoke with Robin Zon, MD, FACP, FASCO, chair of the ASCO Clinical Pathways Task Force, about the current state of pathways, the future state of pathways in oncology care, and...

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07/13/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

CMS Developing Episode-Based Payment Model for the OCM

06/14/2017

JCP Editors

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is working toward addressing challenges associated with an episode-based payment model as part of the Oncology Care Model (OCM), according to a study published in...

The...

06/14/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

Clinical pathways, value-based care amidst health care reform

02/27/2017

JCP Editors

Journal of Clinical Pathways spoke with Winston Wong, PharmD, editor-in-chief about the role of clinical pathways and value-based care in health care reform. What inspired you to go into your field? I wanted...

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02/27/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways