The Oncology Care Model (OCM) is a new payment and delivery model developed by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Center intended to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of cancer care. The objective of this model is to force oncology care providers to provide higher quality, more highly coordinated oncology care to improve effectiveness and efficiency in oncologic services (CMMI, 2015). In order for payment to be received, oncology clinics must fulfill and certify that they meet the all quality metrics outlined by the CMS. These metrics include: a.1) quality of care, 2) communication and care coordination, 3) patient and caregiver centered experience and outcomes, 4) population health, 5) efficiency and cost reduction, and
