IVBM
Linking Opportunity Costs and Value Assessments for State and Commercial Payers
May 20, 2020
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When deciding which treatments to cover, states and commercial payers must wrestle with opportunity costs as new therapeutics come to market. A panel at Virtual ISPOR 2020 discussed some of the factors that go into those decisions.
Lili Brillstein Outlines Challenges of Incorporating Value-Based Care in Oncology
May 18, 2020
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New technologies and quick drug approvals contribute to the challenges of incorporating value-based care in oncology, said Lili Brillstein, CEO of Brillstein Collaborative Consulting, and former Director for Episodes of Care at Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey.
Virtual ISPOR Panel to Examine Next Steps in Value Assessment
May 18, 2020
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Two of the panelists appearing during the Virtual ISPOR 2020 meeting preview what's needed in improving value assessment: Lou Garrison, PhD, of the University of Washington, and Leah Howard, JD, of the National Psoriasis Foundation.
Dr Mark Fendrick: Incorporating V-BID Into Our COVID-19 Response and the "New Normal" to Follow
April 27, 2020
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We spoke with Dr Mark Fendrick, co-editor-in-chief of The American Journal of Managed Care®, and director of the University of Michigan Center for Value-Based Insurance Design, or V-BID, on how the principles of V-BID can be used to make a real difference for the millions of American families financially struggling with the impacts of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and can help shape the new healthcare delivery landscape after the pandemic.
Dr Michael Diaz Discusses Feedback From Practices in 2-Sided Risk
April 24, 2020
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Oncology practices in 2-sided risk arrangements have reported mixed results, pointing to the need for more time to make the transition, said Michael Diaz, MD, president of Community Oncology Alliance.
Dr Lalan Wilfong: Groundbreaking Research to Be Presented at COA's 2020 Virtual Conference
April 18, 2020
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Individuals should register for Community Oncology Alliance's virtual meeting to hear "amazing" speakers present groundbreaking research, said Lalan Wilfong, MD, medical oncologist and vice president of value-based care and quality programs at Texas Oncology.
Dr Jeffrey Lowenkron Discusses the Impacts of Medicare Advantage Expansion on Oncology Care
April 18, 2020
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The expansion of Medicare Advantage benefits patients, but presents challenges in oncology care, said Jeffrey Lowenkron, MD, chief medical officer of The Villages Health.
Dr Michael Diaz Outlines Important Lessons Learned From the OCM
April 15, 2020
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Networking with other practices, sharing ideas, and getting physicians involved in the process can aid community practices moving to alternative payment models (APMs), said Michael Diaz, MD, president of Community Oncology Alliance.
In Florida, Serving the Senior Population in Oncology Means Working Together
April 11, 2020
Article
“Quest for Value: Advancing Oncology Value-based Care,” this year’s first installment in the Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) from The American Journal of Managed Care®, zeroed in seniors, a population that’s growing not just in Florida but across the United States. Older Americans are more likely to develop cancer, but thanks to better detection and treatment, they are more likely to survive cancer, too.
Dr Michael Diaz Explains Challenges to Capturing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcomes
March 30, 2020
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Part of the reason COA recommended a 'ramp up' period is we need time for the vendors to understand what they need to be incorporating in their software, said Michael Diaz, MD, president of Community Oncology Alliance.