EVENT SUMMARY
The American Journal of Managed Care®’s (AJMC®) Patient-Centered Oncology Care® (PCOC) conference brings together experts to deliver insights into the rapidly changing oncology care landscape.
KEY TAKEAWAYS

What’s next after OCM?

The end of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) is fast approaching, but there remains uncertainty about what comes next. Panelists speculated that the successor model will address the high cost of cancer drugs and will likely be mandatory.

Social determinants of health are crucial to improving outcomes

Improvements in cancer treatment are not benefitting all patients equally and understanding social determinants of health is crucial to improving outcomes, said Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, of Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance, during the opening session.

Targeted interventions may predict health behaviors

Targeting interventions to patients will mean understanding patients beyond just their health. Robert Groves, MD, of Banner | Aetna, explained that data sets can help predict health behaviors of populations..

Telemedicine is here to stay

Telemedicine use increased during the pandemic out of necessity, and it isn’t going away. The COVID-19 pandemic created a surge in the use of technology and telemedicine that will allow providers to deliver better care.

Oncology care navigation: A game changer

The patient journey in cancer treatment is never easy, but the rise of care navigation has been a game changer for patient satisfaction and better outcomes. However, despite the benefits, reimbursement can be elusive.

Oncology care navigation: A game changer

The patient journey in cancer treatment is never easy, but the rise of care navigation has been a game changer for patient satisfaction and better outcomes. However, despite the benefits, reimbursement can be elusive.

PCOC 2021 BY THE NUMBERS
30
Faculty
25
Institutions Represented Among Faculty
8
Multidisciplinary Panel Discussions
5
Featured Speaker Sessions
15
Articles & Videos Produced by AJMC®
1
Publication Produced by AJMC®
ATTENDEES REPRESENT LEADING INSTITUTIONS IN VALUE-BASED ONCOLOGY CARE
  • AccessHope
  • American Oncology Network
  • Anthem
  • Atlantic Health
  • Banner | Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cardinal Health
  • Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
  • City of Hope
  • Community Oncology Alliance
  • Emory Healthcare
  • Florida Cancer Specialists
  • Highmark
  • Humana
  • Intermountain Healthcare
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Magellan Health
  • McKesson
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
  • Montefiore Medical Center
  • Moffitt Cancer Center
  • OneOncology
  • Optum
  • Penn Medicine
  • Penn State Cancer Institute
  • Penn State University
  • Pontchartrain Cancer Center
  • Quality Cancer Care Alliance
  • Regional Cancer Care Associates
  • Tennessee Oncology
  • Texas Oncology
  • UCLA
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
  • US Oncology Network
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center