Hawaii cancer payment experiment aims to improve care and cut costs
NCT ID NCT03523546
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests a new payment model for cancer care in Hawaii. Instead of paying for each service separately, doctors get a single payment for an episode of care, with bonuses for meeting quality goals. The study includes 7 oncologists and looks at how this affects care quality, costs, and patient outcomes for breast, colon, and lung cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that paying doctors differently leads to better coordinated cancer care and lower costs.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 7 participants, so results may not apply broadly. It tests a payment model, not a medical treatment, so direct patient benefits are uncertain.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hawaii Oncology
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96701, United States
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