Andrew L. Pecora, MD

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Dr. Pecora on Oncology Care Model Innovations

August 19th 2016

Andrew L. Pecora, MD, president of the Physician Services Division and chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and other aspects of healthcare reform.

Patient Safety Now Includes Data Security

August 14th 2016

We consider what we do to patients through prescription or procedure as a potential source of harm, followed less so by our behavior, when we fail to be caring or courteous.

Dr. Pecora on How the OCM Will Transform Operations For His Physician Group

August 12th 2016

Andrew L. Pecora, MD, president of the Physician Services Division and chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and other aspects of healthcare reform.

Dr. Pecora on Patient Management Payments Under the OCM

August 12th 2016

Andrew L. Pecora, MD, president of the Physician Services Division and chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses the Oncology Care Model (OCM) and other aspects of healthcare reform.

Dr. Pecora on How MACRA Needs Fine Tuning

August 12th 2016

Andrew L. Pecora, MD, president of the Physician Services Division and chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, talked about the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA) and other aspects of healthcare reform.

Dr. Pecora on the Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model

August 12th 2016

Andrew L. Pecora, MD, president of the Physician Services Division and chief innovation officer at Hackensack Meridian Health, discusses the Medicare Part B Drug Payment Model (OCM) and other aspects of healthcare reform.

Can the OCM Perform as Intended?

July 30th 2016

CMS, through the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation, has launched an initiative called the Oncology Care Model that is designed to maintain clinical outcomes and reduce the total cost of care. The obvious first question is, has it been designed to do so?

A Value Proposal That Will Raise Costs

June 11th 2016

It seems to be that there is a "minor" disagreement between ASCO and CMS about the approach to address value in cancer care delivery.

Vatican Conference Shines Light on Path Forward

May 1st 2016

Are the medicines of tomorrow, which are expected to cost in the hundreds of thousands of dollars, only going to be available to the privileged few or can we find solutions so they can be available to most of the population?

An Age of Exciting New Medicine That Many Cannot Afford

October 12th 2015

Consolidation in the insurance industry and the pace of the rise in cost of general and specialty pharmaceuticals are the 2 factors in the healthcare industry that will most affect access and affordability.

Alternative Payment Plan Focuses on Relevant Clinical Outcomes

September 8th 2015

As long as bundles are tied to a desired clinical outcome of relevance to the patients, we can truly move toward value-based medicine and enable the Goldilocks formula of delivery: just the right amount of care, not too much, and not too little-every time.

Saying Hello to Dolly and a Hoped-for Goodbye to Bureaucracy

July 15th 2015

Today, scientists continue to work on cloning technologies with the hope that someday we will be able to offer new body parts to people afflicted by disease and injury.

Will Oncology Care in the Future Look Vastly Different From Today?

December 26th 2014

It is always fun to try to predict the future. Invariably you will be wrong.

Big Promise From Big Data

October 24th 2014

How can we slow down the growth of cancer costs and preserve-or better yet-enhance clinical outcomes?

Where Should Cancer Care Be Delivered and Why?

August 28th 2014

There is a growing chorus that seems to be debating separate issues-340B drug pricing, the sequester, site of service differential, etc. But the debate revolves around a singular issue-where should cancer care be delivered?

Change to Reimbursement Is Coming! Do We Believe It and Are We Ready?

July 29th 2014

I find it striking that some of my colleagues believe the changes in reimbursement that are under consideration in oncology care delivery will be one of many trends that rises dramatically from the ever present background noise only to later fade into oblivion

Regional Cancer Care Associates Delivers Value-Based Care

June 10th 2014

We have been asked on numerous occasions why would almost 100 oncologists "give up their independence and identity in their community" and become part of Regional Cancer Care Associates (RCCA), a new entity with a single tax identification number?

Enabling At-Risk Bundled Oncology Reimbursement: Why, When, and How

May 8th 2014

The current state of affairs in oncology care reimbursement is in flux, with the promise for dramatic change. It is hoped that change will foster value-based oncology care delivery, avoid the need to ration care indiscriminately, and allow for continued discovery and advancement. Good luck!

Reimbursement Models Force Oncologists to Balance Clinical and Financial Risk

April 11th 2014

I would like to begin by expressing my excitement about my new position as editor-in-chief of Oncology Business Management.

Personalized Medicine Takes Another Step Forward

January 3rd 2014

Like you, I get up every day and look at the stack of journals I know I need to read but cannot imagine when I will find the time.

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