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March 18th 2025

Texas Oncology to Roll Out Canopy for ePROs After Head-to-Head Pilot

By Mary Caffrey
Rose McNulty

January 29th 2025

Embracing EOM, Enhancing Collaboration and Cost Management: Dr Kirollos Hanna

By Kyle Munz
Kirollos Hanna, PharmD

November 5th 2024

GoodRx, PBMs Hit by Price Fixing Lawsuits

By Hayden E. Klein

October 27th 2024

The Challenge of Addressing Drug Spend to Drive Down Total Cost of Care in EOM

By Laura Joszt, MA

October 17th 2024

Pressure on Congress to Reform Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Prevent Reimbursement Cuts

By Laura Joszt, MA

Video Interviews

March 15th 2025

How Do Infusion Pharmacies Support Financial Sustainability in Oncology?

October 31st 2024

Legislation Can Help Increase Uptake of PDTs, Improve Reimbursement

October 20th 2024

EOM Improved Over OCM, but Challenges Remain for Practices

September 27th 2024

EOM Adjustments Make it Easier for Practices to Say “Yes” to Participation

September 11th 2024

The Challenge of Living in Both FFS and Value-Based Care Worlds

August 28th 2024

Dr Katherine Baker Emphasizes the Importance of Collaboration Between Physicians, Payers

April 24th 2024

How Potential Unintended Impacts of the IRA May Affect Patients: Dr Julie Patterson

April 5th 2024

The US Oncology Network's Ben Jones: Government Didn't "Rise to the Challenge" After Change Healthcare Cyberattack

April 5th 2024

Kathy Oubre on Navigating the Aftermath of the Change Healthcare Cyberattack

April 3rd 2024

Dr Julie Patterson Discusses Potential Unintended Effects of the IRA on Drug Development

Podcasts

March 26th 2024

Exploring Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization Variations

August 1st 2023

Oncology Onward: A Conversation With Dr Debra Patt of Texas Oncology

More News

October 14th 2024

The Daily Balancing Act of Value-Based Cancer Care

Laura Joszt, MA

Doing Things Differently: Wilfong Moves to Thyme Care

October 12th 2024

Doing Things Differently: Wilfong Moves to Thyme Care

Lalan Wilfong, MD, a 20-year medical oncologist with Texas Oncology, is senior vice president, value-based care, Thyme Care.

October 12th 2024

Beyond Navigation: Thyme Care Ready for Heavy Lifts to Make Value-Based Care Work

AJMC

September 19th 2024

Care Transition Management and Patient Outcomes in Hospitalized Medicare Beneficiaries

Mariétou H. Ouayogodé, PhD Brianna Hardy, BS John Mullahy, PhD Maureen A. Smith, MD, PhD, MPH Ellen Meara, PhD

Hospital care transition activity facilitates uptake of Medicare-reimbursed transitional care management, which is associated with lower spending and better patient outcomes.

September 17th 2024

Part B Losses to Oncologists Due to IRA Could Total $12B Through 2032 Across Medicare, Commercial Plans

Based on an Avalere Health report, Community Oncology Alliance warns that IRA negotiations could slice down payments needed to administer cancer drugs.

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September 10th 2024

A Highly Concentrated PBM Market Highlights Need for Policy Changes

The findings may help inform policy changes at the federal level aiming to address unfair and deceptive pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices.

Nick Ferreyros of Community Oncology Alliance during a video interview

September 10th 2024

IRA Negotiated Drug Prices Can’t Come “On the Backs of Providers”

Alexandra Gerlach Laura Joszt, MA

There are concerns that the negotiated drug prices under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) are leading to large provider reimbursement cuts, explained Nick Ferreyros, managing director, Community Oncology Alliance.

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September 3rd 2024

Timeframe of Drug Approval to Reimbursement Lags in US Compared With Europe

A comparative analysis investigating time from a drug's approval to insurance reimbursement found that the speed of this process in the US falls behind some European countries.

AJMC

September 3rd 2024

Beyond Average Spending: Distributional and Seasonal Commercial Insurance Trends, 2012-2021

Erin L. Duffy, PhD, MPH Sarah Green, BA Samantha Randall, BA Erin Trish, PhD

Analysis of 2012-2021 commercial claims demonstrates that spending growth was concentrated among the highest spenders and there was increasing subsidy across enrollees through cost-sharing design.

AQUA Registry Data Support Move to Value-Based Care in Urology

August 27th 2024

AQUA Registry Data Support Move to Value-Based Care in Urology

Laura Joszt, MA

National data sets and registries are able to provide outcomes data and process measures that testify to quality of care being delivered, said Matthew Nielsen, MD, FACS, chair, Department of Urology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine.

Kempton Presley, MPH, MS

August 26th 2024

Contributor: A Behavioral Science–Based Approach to Engaging the Highest-Risk, Hardest-to-Reach Patients

Kempton Presley, MPH, MS

Strategies to help Medicare Advantage plans boost Star Ratings by improving medication adherence among seemingly “unengageable” members

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August 19th 2024

Reaction Mixed After CMS Unveils Negotiated Medicare Drug Prices

Brooke McCormick

Some groups praised CMS after it announced the 10 negotiated Medicare drug prices while others criticized its potential impacts on drug competition and development.

COA seal | Image : COA

August 16th 2024

Revised EOM Offers More Favorable Opportunities for Community Practices, Experts Say

August 16th 2024

Payment Cuts for Independent Oncologists Would Continue Under CMS’ Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule

Mary Caffrey Giuliana Grossi

Federal Trade Commission | Image: Investopedia

August 15th 2024

In July, PBMs Find Themselves in the Federal Government Hot Seat

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August 12th 2024

Medicare Advantage Hits 32.8M Enrollees, 54% of Spending

Brooke McCormick

Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollment has grown to 32.8 million in 2024, representing 54% of total Medicare spending, with significant variation in enrollment across states and counties.

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August 2nd 2024

5 Things to Know About PBMs’ Influence on Drug Costs and Access

As pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) come under increased scrutiny from regulatory agencies, here are 5 things to know about their role in the health care system.

AJMC

June 12th 2024

Hospital Strategies in Commercial Episode-Based Reimbursement

Scott E. Regenbogen, MD, MPH Shelytia Cocroft, PhD Sarah L. Krein, PhD, RN Michael P. Thompson, PhD

This study reports qualitative findings from an explanatory sequential mixed-methods investigation to understand hospitals’ approaches to a novel commercial episode-based reimbursement incentive program.

Bundled Payments Lead to Quality Improvements in Hospitals’ Skilled Nursing Facility Referral Networks

June 7th 2024

Bundled Payments Lead to Quality Improvements in Hospitals’ Skilled Nursing Facility Referral Networks

Sunny C. Lin, PhD, MS Russell J. Funk, PhD Andrew M. Ryan, PhD Karen E. Joynt Maddox, MD, MPH John M. Hollingsworth, MD, MS

The Bundled Payments for Care Improvement program was associated with improved quality of skilled nursing facilities in hospital referral networks for patients undergoing surgery for joint replacement.

What We’re Reading: Hospitals Charge Insurers More Than Medicare Rates; Recipient of Pig Kidney Transplant Dies; Mail-Ordered Abortion Pills Deemed Safe, Effective

May 14th 2024

What We’re Reading: Reimbursement Rate Disparities; Recipient of Pig Kidney Dies; Mail Order Abortion Pills Safe, Effective

A new study highlights significant disparity in reimbursement rates across states between hospitals and Medicare; the first patient to receive a genetically modified pig kidney has died; research examines outcomes of over 500 patients receiving medication abortion pills by mail.

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May 10th 2024

Public Hospitals More Likely to Extend Unprofitable Services After 340B Participation, Study Finds

Public hospitals were significantly more likely to sustain access to unprofitable services following 340B Drug Pricing Program participation, while nonprofit hospitals were mostly unaffected, according to a recent study.

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May 6th 2024

Medicare Trust Fund Extends Solvency Another 5 Years

Laura Joszt, MA

The Medicare trust fund is now expected to deplete in 2036, with the Inflation Reduction Act being credited for at least some of the extension.

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May 3rd 2024

Study: ACO Leaders Share Priorities, Challenges in Medicare Shared Savings Program

Leaders at 49 accountable care organizations (ACOs) shared their perspectives on the Medicare Shared Savings Program, as well as a range of strategies for success and ongoing challenges.

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April 26th 2024

CMS' 340B Repayment Proposal May Harm Vulnerable Hospitals, Reward Those With Higher Revenues

The 340B hospitals not receiving an offsetting lump-sum payment from CMS following 2018-2022 cuts later ruled unlawful are disproportionately rural, publicly owned, and nonacademic, according to a new study.

April 15th 2024

In the PBM Wars, It’s the Consumers’ Day in Court

Mary Caffrey Julia Bonavitacola

April 15th 2024

Amid Rising Complaints About Prior Authorization Under Medicare Advantage, New Rule Leaves Gaps

Joseph Alvarnas, MD

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April 11th 2024

AHIP, AMA, NAACOS Playbook Recommends Best Practices for Sustainable Value-Based Care

The new playbook details voluntary best practices for value-based care (VBC) payment arrangements and is part of an effort to increase VBC adoption in the private sector.

COA 2024 | Image credit: COA

April 6th 2024

Change Healthcare Could Get Congress’ Attention Before Break for Election

The annual legislative update at the Community Oncology Alliance Community Oncology Conference identified what Congress may focus on prior to the upcoming election.

Oncology Practices Keep Pace With PBMs, in Court and Beyond

April 5th 2024

Oncology Practices Keep Pace With PBMs, in Court and Beyond

This panel at the Community Oncology Alliance conference discussed the impact of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) response to the end of direct and indirect remuneration fees, which has been dramatic cuts to cancer drug reimbursement.

April 1st 2024

COA 2024: Back in Orlando With Reimbursement Challenges Topping the Agenda

The annual Community Oncology Conference comes on the heels of a cyberattack that has caused significant disruption to providers, and many have sought relief from payers in areas such as prior authorization.

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