Can Bundled Payment Model Improve Breast Cancer Outcomes?

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This Medical News Minute examines a recent study that compared two payment models, fee-for-service vs bundled payment, to see if there was any effect on breast cancer outcomes.

In this Medical News Minute, developed exclusively for Cancer Network, Dr. Lazzara discusses a recent study that compared two payment models, fee-for-service vs bundled payment, to see if there was any effect on breast cancer outcomes.

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