Value-Based Care

Thyme Care bets on ePRO-driven toxicity monitoring to cut Medicare oncology adverse events, infections and ED visits—making value-based care finally work.

Deupirfenidone received orphan drug designation from the FDA and European Commission for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis treatment.

Experts discussed how systemic changes need to be made to help improve preventive care access, which in turn can improve outcomes.

Accountable care experts say the future of value in Medicare will rely on scaling up innovation, emphasizing downstream prevention, and staying alert to waste.

The 2026 V-BID Summit showcases strategies to make health care more affordable, equitable, and outcomes-driven.

ACOs entering MSSP with higher spending were consistently more likely to earn bonuses—a gap that persisted after a 2017 benchmarking policy change.

Bhavana (Tina) Bhatnagar, DO, advocates for AI and diverse clinical trials to bridge equity gaps in precision oncology and value-based care.

Kevin Ma, PhD, discusses new data showing 2024–2025 COVID-19 vaccines reduced hospitalization and severe outcomes.

The authors argue that sustainable drug pricing reform should focus on patient-centered value, not price alone.

Over 15,000 NYC nurses ratified new contracts after a 41-day strike, securing staffing protections, salary increases, and safety reforms.

The authors discuss ways to ensure that accountable care organizations do not bear the cost of inaccurate spending growth predictions.

2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines reduced hospitalization risk by 40% against JN.1 lineage variants.

Updated NCCN pediatric STS guidelines emphasize risk stratification, imaging, multimodal therapy, and clinical trial enrollment to improve outcomes.

A systematic review finds that diagnostic discordance in bone and soft tissue sarcoma may reduce survival, supporting expert second opinions.

Advances in sickle cell therapies, including gene editing, offer hope—but racial disparities, cost, and access barriers remain major challenges.

Penetration of Medicare Shared Savings Program accountable care organizations and Medicare Advantage was not associated with substantive changes in health care use among commercial enrollees.

Anasuya Gunturi, MD, PhD, explains how academic–community partnerships help deliver complex oncology services closer to home.

Andrew Yee, MD, explains how academic centers can share practical oncology best practices that community hospitals can implement sustainably.

A Commonwealth Fund analysis finds employer health premiums and deductibles exceed 10% of income in 19 states, worsening affordability gaps.

A survey found many patients with long-term conditions prefer remote visits for results and refills, but some trade continuity for faster care.

Osama Abdelghany, PharmD, explains how medically integrated dispensing improves oncology workflows, patient access, and outcomes through EMR-driven care.

Community partnerships and trial design reforms can reduce travel barriers and improve underserved patient representation, said Amir Fathi, MD.

Catchment areas, access, and partnerships influence diversity in oncology trials, Amir Fathi, MD, explains at a Boston IVBM panel.

Medically integrated dispensing improves oncology treatment coordination through EMR-based care, but payer restrictions remain a key barrier.

The authors call for policy reforms that could strengthen patient-provider relationships, support care innovation, and improve quality for Medicare beneficiaries.