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Oncology Care Model (OCM)

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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Esophageal Cancer

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 […]

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