On June 29, 2016, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI or the Innovation Center) formally launched the Oncology Care Model (OCM) at the Cancer Moonshot Summit.
The OCM is a 5-year voluntary pilot project intended to improve the quality of cancer treatment, and to lower Medicare spending, by coordinating care. The OCM is a multi-payer initiative, with 17 private payers participating along with Medicare. In total, 196 physician practices in 31 states are participating in the OCM. HHS projected that the OCM will include more than 3,200 oncologists and will cover approximately 155,000 Medicare beneficiaries.
Northwest Medical Specialties is excited to announce our participation in this program. As the only participant in the greater Seattle area, NWMS is demonstrating its commitment to innovation and to improving the overall patient experience in our practice.
More information on this program can be found at CMS Center for Innovation.