Disproportionate Negative Impact of the Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model on Rural Providers: A Cost Identification Analysis of Medicare Claims.
Constantine A MantzNikhil G ThakerPraveen PendyalaAnne HubbardThomas J EichlerChriag S ShahPeter F OrioDaniel G PetereitPublished in: JCO oncology practice (2021)
As such, rural providers participating in the Model in its current form may face greater risk to their economic viability and greater difficulty in funding technology improvements necessary for the achievement of high-quality care compared with their urban counterparts.