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Restructured Process Overcomes Barriers to Prior Authorization for Proton Therapy

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date August 7, 2020

This study examined the impact of a restructured prior authorization process on the delivery of PBT at a proton therapy center.

Fertility Preservation Counseling Before Chemotherapy May Be Infrequent

By

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Publish Date July 29, 2020

Clinicians are more likely to counsel younger and female patients on reproductive risks before initiating chemotherapy, despite available ASCO guidelines.

Assessing Barriers and Facilitators of Timely Chemotherapy Delivery in the Ambulatory Care Setting

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date July 21, 2020

Researchers examined causes of avoidable chemotherapy delays as a means of improving the quality of care for outpatients receiving chemotherapy.

Can Advocacy Groups Provide Useful Patient-Centered Data?

By

Monique Brouillette

Publish Date June 30, 2020

A survey presented during ASCO20 found that patients who considered themselves adequately informed felt “in control” most days.

First Guidelines for Providing Oncology Pharmacy Services in COVID-19

By

Christina Bennett, MS

Publish Date June 24, 2020

The first set of guidelines for providing oncology pharmacy services to cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic was recently published.

A Majority of Anticancer Drug Approvals Are Based on Trials With Core Limitations, Say Researchers

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date May 30, 2020

Core limitations were defined as lack of randomization, lack of overall survival data, inappropriate use of crossover, and use of suboptimal control arms.

Prevalence, Risks, Outcomes Associated With Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow Burnout

By

Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date April 30, 2020

Burnout rates among pediatric hematology/oncology fellows may be influenced by less patient-centered care and less humanistic practice.

ABIM Relaxes MOC Requirements Due to COVID-19

By

Steve Duffy

Publish Date April 15, 2020

The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) announced that certified physicians who have a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) requirement due in 2020 will now have until the end of 2021 to complete it.

The Unexpected Costs of Cancer Treatment: Out-of-Network Billing

By

Amber Dance, PhD

Publish Date February 4, 2020

The cancer field is not immune to the challenges of out-of-network and surprise billing.

Public Chargemaster Prices in Prostate Cancer Vary

By

Leah Lawrence

Publish Date January 31, 2020

Prices for prostate cancer radiotherapy varied widely at 52 National Cancer Institute-designated centers.