CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. 31, 2015 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- OHC, the region's premier provider of treatments for adult cancer and complex blood disorders, recently received accreditation as an Oncology Medical Home from the Commission on Cancer (CoC). This recognition distinguishes OHC as one of the nation's premier independent cancer practices as the accreditation was awarded to only nine practices in the country.
"We are proud to be recognized for delivering efficient and cost-effective care that meets CoC's stringent standards for providing innovative patient-centered care through an evidence-and team-based approach, " said E. Randolph Broun, M.D., president and chairman of OHC. "Being an Oncology Medical Home allows us to provide our patients with the right treatment at the right time in the right place."
An Oncology Medical home (OMH) is a patient-focused health care model that delivers coordinated, value-based and efficient cancer care, designed to meet the needs of patients, payers and providers. This physician-led, team-based approach provides comprehensive and continuous care to cancer patients with the goal of obtaining maximized health outcomes. OHC was selected to work with representatives from the CoC, Community Oncology Alliance and other practices to develop the OMH standards because of its clinical innovation model and patient outcomes.
"We chose OHC as one of nine national practices to receive accreditation because of the organization's commitment to meeting our standards and providing expanded access to care at decreased costs," said Daniel P. McKellar, MD, FACS, Chair, of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Applying for and maintaining a CoC-OMH accreditation is a voluntary commitment to meeting CoC standards and reviewing performance data to ensure patients have access to a full scope of services required to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and support patients with cancer and their families.
About OHC
For more than 30 years, OHC has served as the region's premier provider of treatments for adult cancer and complex blood disorders, offering a wide range of services, state-of-the-art treatments and technologies. OHC puts patients first by delivering leading edge, compassionate, and convenient care, tailored to meet a patient's medical and personal needs.
With more than 70 physicians and advanced practice providers, OHC treats nearly every form of adult cancer and complex blood disorders with medical, radiation and gynecologic oncology specialists. OHC offers clinical research trials in cutting-edge protocols and the most experienced adult blood and marrow transplant center in Cincinnati. With neighborhood locations throughout the tri-state area, OHC is one of the largest independent oncology practices in the United States. For more information visit www.ohcare.com.
About The Commission on Cancer (CoC)
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and a nationally recognized cancer care program for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care. The CoC is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. OHC is one of nine independent cancer practices in the nation to receive accreditation from the CoC as an Oncology Medical Home. Through the CoC, cancer care programs have access to reporting tools to aid in benchmarking and improving outcomes at facilities as well as educational and training opportunities, development resources and advocacy. Visit www.facs.com for more information.
Media Contact: Kristin Deuber, Public Relations Consultant, (614) 975-4186, [email protected]
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"We are proud to be recognized for delivering efficient and cost-effective care that meets CoC's stringent standards for providing innovative patient-centered care through an evidence-and team-based approach, " said E. Randolph Broun, M.D., president and chairman of OHC. "Being an Oncology Medical Home allows us to provide our patients with the right treatment at the right time in the right place."
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An Oncology Medical home (OMH) is a patient-focused health care model that delivers coordinated, value-based and efficient cancer care, designed to meet the needs of patients, payers and providers. This physician-led, team-based approach provides comprehensive and continuous care to cancer patients with the goal of obtaining maximized health outcomes. OHC was selected to work with representatives from the CoC, Community Oncology Alliance and other practices to develop the OMH standards because of its clinical innovation model and patient outcomes.
"We chose OHC as one of nine national practices to receive accreditation because of the organization's commitment to meeting our standards and providing expanded access to care at decreased costs," said Daniel P. McKellar, MD, FACS, Chair, of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer.
Applying for and maintaining a CoC-OMH accreditation is a voluntary commitment to meeting CoC standards and reviewing performance data to ensure patients have access to a full scope of services required to diagnose, treat, rehabilitate and support patients with cancer and their families.
About OHC
For more than 30 years, OHC has served as the region's premier provider of treatments for adult cancer and complex blood disorders, offering a wide range of services, state-of-the-art treatments and technologies. OHC puts patients first by delivering leading edge, compassionate, and convenient care, tailored to meet a patient's medical and personal needs.
With more than 70 physicians and advanced practice providers, OHC treats nearly every form of adult cancer and complex blood disorders with medical, radiation and gynecologic oncology specialists. OHC offers clinical research trials in cutting-edge protocols and the most experienced adult blood and marrow transplant center in Cincinnati. With neighborhood locations throughout the tri-state area, OHC is one of the largest independent oncology practices in the United States. For more information visit www.ohcare.com.
About The Commission on Cancer (CoC)
The Commission on Cancer (CoC) is a program of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) and a nationally recognized cancer care program for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care. The CoC is dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. OHC is one of nine independent cancer practices in the nation to receive accreditation from the CoC as an Oncology Medical Home. Through the CoC, cancer care programs have access to reporting tools to aid in benchmarking and improving outcomes at facilities as well as educational and training opportunities, development resources and advocacy. Visit www.facs.com for more information.
Media Contact: Kristin Deuber, Public Relations Consultant, (614) 975-4186, [email protected]
News distributed by PR Newswire iReach: https://ireach.prnewswire.com
SOURCE OHC
