The Oncology Care Model and Medicare Payments, Utilization, and Quality

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Gabriel A. Brooks · Dartmouth College

Matthew J. Trombley · Harvard Global Health Institute

Sean McClellan · Harvard Global Health Institute

Qing Zheng · Westat (United States)

Mary Beth Landrum · Harvard University

Van Doren Hsu · General Dynamics (United States)

Colleen Kummet

Abstract

The OCM was associated with modest reductions in Medicare payments during cancer treatment episodes without significant changes in care quality; payment reductions increased during the program's last 3 years. However, the OCM incurred a net loss because these estimated savings were exceeded by enhanced services payments and performance-based payments to practices.

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Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer Medication Adherence and Compliance Healthcare Policy and Management

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Published in: JAMA

DOI: 10.1001/jama.2026.2075

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