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September 1, 2014Journal of Oncology Practice128 citations

Changing Physician Incentives for Affordable, Quality Cancer Care: Results of an Episode Payment Model

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LNLee N. NewcomerBGBruce GouldRPRay D. Page

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Modifying the current fee-for-service payment system for cancer therapy with feedback data and financial incentives that reward outcomes and cost efficiency resulted in a significant total cost reduction. Eliminating existing financial chemotherapy drug incentives paradoxically increased the use of chemotherapy.

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synapsesocial.com/papers/69d90315bfc0898f4bd17cf4https://doi.org/10.1200/jop.2014.001488
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