Abstract:243 Background: The Oncology Care Model (OCM) has set several initiatives to improve payment and care delivery in the Medicare patient population, including screening for depression in cancer patients. We evaluated the prevalence of depression in OCM patients and the relationship between depression and healthcare utilization. Methods: This cross-sectional study used patient-reported outcome (PRO) surveys administered in the outpatient setting as part of OCM at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB). De… Show more
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