AJMC June 6, 2023
The Enhancing Oncology Model, announced in July 2022 during the final days of its predecessor, the Oncology Care Model (OCM), has a similar framework as the early alternative payment model for oncology in Medicare, but there are key differences in reimbursement and especially in practices’ requirements to take on risk.
A majority of practices do not plan to participate in the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) when it launches next month, according to survey results released today by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA).
Overall, 71% of the 137 practices that answered the survey do not plan to participate, with the EOM requirement that practices immediately take on 2-sided risk cited as the top reason.
The EOM, announced in July...