Posted on April 27, 2016
By; Jeff Patton, MD, CEO Tennessee Oncology is one of only 100 practices across the country chosen to participate in the Center of Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Centers Oncology Care Model. The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is an innovative new payment and delivery model designed to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of specialty care. […]
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Posted on April 19, 2016
written by – Sherry Mistro-Henn medically reviewed by – Dr. Brian Hemphill April is Esophageal Cancer Month In 2016, approximately 17,000 adults in the US will be diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Prevalence is more common in men who are about 4 times more likely to develop esophageal cancer than women. People between the ages of […]
Read MorePosted on April 14, 2016
From the CHATTANOOGAN.COM : Tuesday April 12, 2016 Tennessee Oncology has been selected to participate in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Oncology Care Model for a five-year period, beginning July 1. According to CMS, “The Oncology Care Model encourages participating practices to improve care and lower costs through episode-based, performance-based payments that financially […]
Read MorePosted on April 13, 2016
