NCT03523546

Brief Summary

The HMSA Cancer Episode Payment Model (CEM) is a payment model designed to test the effects of better care coordination on health outcomes and costs of care for Hawaii Medical Services Association (HMSA) members with cancer who receive chemotherapy.

Trial Health

75
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
7

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Timeline
21mo left

Started Aug 2018

Longer than P75 for not_applicable breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
active not recruiting

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress82%
Aug 2018Jan 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 19, 2018

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 14, 2018

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 1, 2018

Completed
8.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2027

Expected
1.1 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 31, 2028

Last Updated

February 20, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

8.4 years

First QC Date

April 19, 2018

Last Update Submit

February 18, 2026

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Composite quality score

    Quality metrics included in the oncology model will be compared across the two arms.

    1 year

  • Episode cost

    Total spending of oncology patients in the episode will be compared across the two arms.

    6 months

  • Utilization of acute and specialty care

    Total utilization of acute and specialty care of oncology patients in the episode will be compared across the two arms

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Quality of care at end of life

    6 months

  • Survival

    one year

Study Arms (2)

Cancer Episode Payment Model

EXPERIMENTAL

Oncologists in this arm will be paid for each member's episode of care. The episode of care is 6 months in duration. Oncologists will have the opportunity to receive performance-based payments based upon a set of 6 quality metrics.

Other: Cancer Episode Payment Model (CEM)

Fee for Service

NO INTERVENTION

Oncologists in this arm will not receive the intervention and will continue to be paid through fee-for-service.

Interventions

Oncologists will be paid for an episode of care with the opportunity to receive a value based payment based on 6 quality metrics.

Cancer Episode Payment Model

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Any oncologist who practices with Hawaii Oncology and is a participating provider.

You may not qualify if:

  • Any provider who does not practice with Hawaii Oncology.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Hawaii Oncology

Honolulu, Hawaii, 96701, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsColonic NeoplasmsLung Neoplasms

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesColorectal NeoplasmsIntestinal NeoplasmsGastrointestinal NeoplasmsDigestive System NeoplasmsDigestive System DiseasesGastrointestinal DiseasesColonic DiseasesIntestinal DiseasesRespiratory Tract NeoplasmsThoracic NeoplasmsLung DiseasesRespiratory Tract Diseases

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NON RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 19, 2018

First Posted

May 14, 2018

Study Start

August 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Estimated)

January 1, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

January 31, 2028

Last Updated

February 20, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations