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Do Educational Meetings Improve Clinical Practice and Patient Outcomes?

By

Sheila Jacobs

Publish Date November 15, 2021

A review of 81 RCTs explored the effectiveness of educational meetings — either alone or with other interventions — in improving clinical practice and patients outcomes.

AI Quantifies Short-Term Death Risk, Aids Treatment Decisions for Advanced Cancer

By

Sucharita Mistry, PhD

Publish Date October 6, 2021

The tool prompted significant increases in palliative care and hospice referrals.

Medical Billing Outsourcing Is on the Rise

By

John Schieszer, MA

Publish Date September 29, 2021

Contracting with outside firms to handle medical billing can be a smart financial move for some medical practices.

6 Emotional Health Concerns of Oncologists During the COVID-19 Pandemic

By

Steve Fiorillo

Publish Date January 7, 2021

Researchers have found a concerning level of distress in oncologists as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic that needs to be addressed so that they can better treat their patients and safeguard their own mental health.

British Society of Haematology Issues Updated Guidelines for Irradiated Blood Components

By

Roxanne Nelson, RN, BSN

Publish Date October 30, 2020

The British Society of Hematology has updated their guidelines on the use of irradiated blood components.

How Doctors Can Cope With Psychological Distress During the Pandemic

By

Tammy Worth

Publish Date October 6, 2020

When talking about work issues, Dr Bernstein recommends trying not to focus too much on how awful things are because it can be disheartening.

Most Americans Are Unaware That Race Impacts Access to Care, Cancer Survival

By

Christina Bennett, MS

Publish Date October 6, 2020

Most Americans are unaware that race impacts access to care and how long a patient with cancer survives, according to a recent survey by The Harris Poll on behalf of ASCO.

Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Contamination in Radiation Oncology Clinics

By

Rita Aghjayan

Publish Date October 2, 2020

While several studies have investigated SARS-CoV-2 contamination in health care settings, patterns in oncology clinics with fewer COVID-19 cases is unclear.

Fostering Trust Between Parents of Children With Cancer and Physicians

By

Lauren Dembeck, PhD

Publish Date September 11, 2020

Although most parents of children with cancer form trusting relationships with their children’s oncologists, poor outcomes may negatively affect this.

Scientists Issue Call to Become “Antiracist” in Cancer Care and Research

By

Christina Bennett, MS

Publish Date August 31, 2020

Even with an “exponential growth” of URM students, “faculty diversity would remain static well into the next 50 years.”