Oncology Care Model (OCM)
January 25, 2023
What Is Practice Transformation? And Why Is It Important?
Practice transformation is a process of change within a healthcare organization, defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) as “a process that results in observable and measurable changes…
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October 07, 2022
What Is Value-Based Care and What Does It Mean for Providers?
What Is Value Based Care? Value-based care (VBC) is a healthcare model that reimburses providers based on the quality of care provided and the patient outcomes achieved. Put simply, with…
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August 31, 2022
What Is the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM)?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM), the next iteration of its value-based, oncology care model. EOM is a five year program,…
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August 23, 2022
Reimagining Value-based Care in Oncology: How the Enhancing Oncology Model will Continue the Evolution of Oncology Care
by Dr. Jeffrey A. Scott, Chief Medical Officer. In our previous blog post, we broke down CMS’ assessment of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and found that there were both…
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August 17, 2022
Reimagining Value-based Care in Oncology: What OCM Can Teach Us Ahead of the Enhancing Oncology Model
by Dr. Charles Saunders, CEO of Integra Connect. The Oncology Care Model (OCM) came to an end in June of 2022, giving oncology providers, payers, and other industry observers the…
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July 14, 2022
Preparing for the Enhancing Oncology Model: What Practices Need to Do Now
The Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) will begin in July of 2023, giving practices a 12-month runway to prepare for the new value-based care program. Here’s what prospective participants need to do to…
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June 03, 2022
From ASCO: Early, rapid genetic testing can improve survival rates among late-stage lung cancer patients
Byline: Jeffrey A. Scott, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Integra Connect Advances in genetic testing have made it possible to determine, at a molecular level, which treatment options will best target…
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February 07, 2019
A New Year for Value-Based Oncology Care: Three Things Every Pharma Leader Needs to Know About
For many community oncology practices, 2018 was the year that value-based care became a financial and clinical reality. For example, CMS provided those participating in the Oncology Care Model (OCM)…
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November 28, 2018
OCM Performance Period 2 Results: Practices Still Addressing Performance Gaps and Challenges with CMS Logic
Since this article was originally published, Integra Connect supported OCM-participating oncology providers, practices, and payers for five years and across more than 200,000 patient episodes, representing one of the largest networks…
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November 14, 2018
The 8 Questions EMS Billing Companies are Hoping You Don’t Ask on Your Next RFP
The rising prominence of the Triple Aim has increased pressure on EMS providers to optimize patient satisfaction and reduce healthcare costs – all while still attending to medical emergencies. This…
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