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First Cancer-Specific ACO Launches
The best business model for oncology care is not yet obvious to me. But it is crystal clear that innovative new models are being hatched before our eyes: First, the oncology medical home and now, the cancer-specific accountable care organization.
As reported in OT last year, The US Oncology Network had hoped that the federal government would allow cancer-specific ACOs. That idea did not fly. But US Oncology was apparently undaunted: One of its affiliates has announced its own ACO in conjunction with a private insurer and a big health system.
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Source: Oncology Times
Balancing Cost and Quality in Oncology: A Value-Based Care Perspective
January 30th 2025Travis Brewer, vice president of payer and public health strategy/relations at Texas Oncology, shared that value-based oncology care can achieve both cost efficiency and high-quality outcomes through integrated multidisciplinary teams, flexible payment models, and targeted treatment approaches.
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Balancing Innovation and Equity in Oncology Value-Based Care: Panel Discussions
January 27th 2025Discussions also delved into the complexities of value-based oncology care, the growing role of real-world data, and strategies to improve access to care in hematology. Across all sessions, a common theme emerged: the need to balance innovation with patient-centered, equitable, and sustainable care models.
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Historical Redlining Increases Mortality Risk Among Young Patients With Cancer
January 27th 2025Young patients with cancer residing in historically redlined areas face a significantly higher risk of mortality, demonstrating that structural racism contributes to disparities in survival outcomes.
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