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Evaluate how the Oncology Care Model impacts Medicare payments and the quality of care during chemotherapy episodes.

March 27, 2026JAMA

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

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Analysis examines Medicare spending and care quality changes in cancer treatment, revealing mixed outcomes.

Evaluate how the Oncology Care Model impacts Medicare payments and the quality of care during chemotherapy episodes.
Utilized difference-in-differences regression analysis.
Analyzed chemotherapy episodes from practices participating in the OCM compared to matched practices.
Grouped episodes into baseline and intervention periods to assess changes.
Total payments increased for both OCM and comparison episodes.
OCM showed a spending reduction of −$616 on average compared to the baseline period.
No significant changes in hospitalizations, emergency visits, or quality were noted during OCM implementation.

Brooks et al. (2026) studied this question.

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