Tom Valuck, MD, JD

Quality Outlook

Quality Measures for Medicare’s Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM): New and Improved or More of the Same?

01/26/2023

This blog discusses the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Service’s efforts to advance cancer quality through its new Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM) and presents recommendations for strengthening the EOM measure set and aligning measures across...

This blog discusses the Center...

01/26/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Sound Check: Listening More Closely to Oncology Patients

03/24/2020

Manasi A. Tirodkar , PhD, MS;

David Blaisdell , BA;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

Tom Valuck, MD, JD, and colleagues explore whether patient-reported measure sets and patient-reported performance measures truly represent oncology patients’ feedback and needs.

Tom Valuck, MD, JD, and...

03/24/2020

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Focus on Outcomes: Quality Measurement Recommendations for CMS’ Medicaid Cell and Gene Therapy Access Model

06/08/2023

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Jacqlyn Riposo , MBA;

This blog discusses the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services new cell and Gene Therapy Access Model proposal and recommends different ways the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation can apply quality measurement to cell and gene...

This blog discusses the Centers...

06/08/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Recognizing and Testing Telehealth Models in Oncology Care First

02/09/2021

David Blaisdell , BA;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

In this blog, Tom Valuck, MD, JD, and colleagues explore ways for CMS to incorporate telehealth in oncology alternative payment models.

In this blog, Tom Valuck, MD,...

02/09/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

Leveraging Quality Measurement to Drive Equitable Cancer Care for Transgender Individuals

08/07/2023

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Don S. Dizon , MD;

Nina Regenold , MSc;

Will Nolan ;

Elizabeth Donckels , MSPH;

Elizabeth Donckels, MSPH, and colleagues investigate several measurement tactics to promote cancer care quality improvement for transgender individuals.

Elizabeth Donckels, MSPH, and...

08/07/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Viewpoint

Catch Me If You Can: Aligning Quality Measurement With Oncology Innovation

12/17/2019

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

David Blaisdell , BA;

Breakthrough treatments in cancer care, including precision therapies tailored to specific patient factors, are driving rapid changes in the definitions of oncology quality and value. Efforts to implement value-based...

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12/17/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Is Social Media Engagement Empowering or Dangerous for Cancer Patients and Their Caregivers?

06/14/2021

Theresa Schmidt , MA, PMP, CSPO;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Justin Kerley , BA;

Justin Kerley, BA, and Theresa Schmidt, MA, PMP, CSPO, explore the dynamics of patient and caregiver engagement via social media and consider how quality measures and other quality tools can help maximize the benefits of social media while...

Justin Kerley, BA, and Theresa...

06/14/2021

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Quality Outlook

Enhancing Value-Based Oncology Care: What Has CMMI Learned From the OCM?

09/22/2023

David Blaisdell , BA;

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

We previously wrote about lessons from the Oncology Care Model (OCM) that the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) could apply to the Enhancing Oncology Model (EOM). Subsequently, CMMI recently released an evaluation report for...

We previously wrote about...

09/22/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Counterpoint

Incorporating Patient Perspectives and Transparency for Patient-Centered Value Assessment

08/19/2019

Tom Valuck , MD, JD;

Matthew Castner , MHA;

Enhanced integration of the patient’s voice in health care is the next step in the evolution of a patient-centered delivery system. To remain in line with this evolution, value assessment should incorporate the...

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08/19/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways