Importance Many patients with metastatic cancer receive high-cost, low-value care near the
end of life. Identifying patients with a high likelihood of receiving low-value care is an …

Purpose The objective of this study was to examine the rural‐urban differences in Medicare
expenditures on end‐of‐life care for elderly cancer patients in the United States. Methods …

Background: The increase in hospital acquisition of community oncology clinics in the US
has led to a shift in the site-of-care (SOC) for infusion therapy from the physician office (PO) …

(OCM), Medicare's first cancer-specific alternative payment model, was officially launched
with more than 190 participating practices. On this anniversary, we found it timely to …

Clinical guidelines have endorsed early palliative care for patients with advanced
malignancies, but receipt remains low in the US. This study examined the association …

On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released the
final 2020 rule for the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (HOPPS), which …

Objective: To compare Medicare spending on provider-administered chemotherapy in
hospital outpatient departments and physician offices after controlling for cancer type. Study …

130 Background: PC significantly enhances ACP quality of life, provides symptom control,
improves transitions to end-of-life care, and mortality. However, the financial implications …

Background/Aims: The rising economic burden of cancer in the United States has become a
significant public policy issue. Current knowledge of cancer care costs is largely limited to …

11609 Background: Outpatient PC improves ACP symptom burdens, end-of-life care
transitions, and mortality thereby enhancing quality of life. Yet, the financial implications …