Changing Physician Incentives for Affordable, Quality Cancer Care: Results of an Episode Payment Model
Abstract
This study tested the combination of an episode payment coupled with actionable use and quality data as an incentive to improve quality and reduce costs. Methods: Medical oncologists were paid a single fee, in lieu of any drug margin, to treat their patients. Chemotherapy medications were reimbursed at the average sales price, a proxy for actual cost. Results: Five volunteer medical groups were compared with a large national payer registry of...
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Title
Changing Physician Incentives for Affordable, Quality Cancer Care: Results of an Episode Payment Model
Published Date
Jul 8, 2014
Journal
Volume
10
Issue
5
Pages
322 - 326
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