A recently published case study by Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute showcased the practice’s multi-year track record of delivering savings as a participant in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) when compared with OCM and non-OCM practices nationally.
Fort Myers, Florida — A recently published case study by Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS) showcased the practice’s multi-year track record of delivering savings as a participant in the Oncology Care Model (OCM) when compared with OCM and non-OCM practices nationally.
Amongst more than 125 participating practices nationwide, FCS emerged as a leader in value-based care oncology in having successfully reduced Medicare expenditures by nearly $170 million in aggregate.
“Our success in this program is indicative of the resources, dedication, investment and overall integrity of FCS’ commitment to healthcare reform,” said Michael Diaz, MD, president and managing physician, FCS. “Patients can find reassurance knowing that we have put elaborate measures in place to not only utilize state of the art technologies and therapeutics to maximize treatment outcomes but optimize care delivery to positively influence their overall cancer journey.”
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