“Quest for Value: Advancing Oncology Value-based Care,” this year’s first installment in the Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) from The American Journal of Managed Care ® , zeroed in seniors, a population that’s growing not just in Florida but across the United States. Older Americans are more likely to develop cancer, but thanks to better detection and treatment, they are more likely to survive cancer, too. The elbow bumps shared at the Tampa Hilton Downtown on March 5, 2020, foreshadowed what was to come: this would be the last large gathering for a while at which oncologists from across Florida Cancers Specialists (FCS) would be able to join with physicians and other stakeholders for a strategy session on what this group does best: bringing value to cancer care. “Quest for Value: Advancing Oncology Value-based Care,” this year’s first installment in the Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) from The American Journal of Managed Care ® , zeroed in seniors, a population that’s growing not just in Florida but across the United States. US Census Data show that by 2030, about 1 in 5 Americans will be 65 years or older. 1 Older Americans are more likely to develop cancer, but thanks to better detection and treatment, they are more likely to survive cancer, too. If everyone has a better than 1 in 3 chance of developing cancer in their lifetime, 2 then care for a senior with cancer is a shared responsibility. There’s an oncologist and the primary care physician. There’s the payer who enrolls the person in health plan, and there’s the pharmacy that may see the patient the most—not just for prescriptions, but also for supplies, personal products, or a routine question. All were represented at the Tampa event, which featured: • Lucio Gordan, MD, president and managing […]
