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FCS Case Study Shows High-Quality, Cost-Effective Care Delivered Through the Oncology Care Model
The shift to a value-based care platform through the Oncology Care Model was shown to stimulate a cost-effective, value-based platform for care delivery for FCS patients.
The shift to a value-based care platform fundamentally altered the drivers of patient satisfaction and resulting quality of life for patients at the Florida Cancer Specialists & Research Institute (FCS), but it also stimulated a cost-effective, value-based platform for care delivery across a growing subset of the population, according to findings of a case study.
In 2016, FCS, a community oncology practice serving nearly 100 locations in Florida, entered into the Oncology Care Model (OCM), which recently completed reporting for 9 of its initial payment periods. Key findings of the case study evaluating OCM and non-OCM practices included:
- reduction of expenditures amounting to $168 million, more than $120 million in net CMS savings
- FCS hospital admissions were 8% lower than those of other OCM-enrolled practices
- FCS had 21% fewer cases of emergency room visits
AI in Health Care: Balancing Governance, Innovation, and Trust
September 2nd 2025In this conversation with Reuben Daniel, associate vice president of artificial intelligence at UPMC Health Plan, we dive into how UPMC Health Plan builds trust with providers and members, discuss challenges of scaling AI effectively, and hear about concrete examples of AI's positive impact.
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Building Accountability Into GLP-1 Benefit Design: Lessons From Delaware and Philadelphia
August 20th 2025Employers explore glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) therapies' impact on health benefits, showcasing accountability and data-driven strategies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Wilmington, Delaware, for sustainable health programs.
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