System May Enable Precision Medicine in Cancer Care
A decision support system called GI TARGET may help integrate precision medicine into routine care for patients with gastrointestinal cancer, according to researchers.
Practice Management News
Practice Management News
Intervention Reduces Use of Systemic Therapy at End of Life in Cancer Patients
An intervention can increase serious illness conversations and reduce the use of systemic therapy at the end of life in patients with cancer.
Oncologists May Lack Understanding of Biosimilars but Use Them Anyway, Survey Suggests
US medical oncologists may lack understanding of biosimilars and have limited access to education about these products, a survey suggests.
Expanding Telehealth in Oncology Could Reduce Financial Toxicity
Using telehealth saved cancer patients an estimated $147.40 to $186.10 per visit, as well as 1.2 hours of in-clinic time and 2.9 hours of roundtrip driving time.
Patients May Not Understand Medical Jargon Used to Describe Cancer
Some patients do not understand common phrases oncologists use, such as “your tumor is progressing” or “your nodes are positive.”
Oncology Hospitalists Improve Readmission Rates and Discharge to Hospice
The use of oncology hospitalists can reduce readmission rates and improve discharge to hospice, a study suggests.
Oncology Care Model Did Not Decrease Use of Expensive Novel Therapies
Medicare’s Oncology Care Model (OCM) did not deter oncologists from prescribing more expensive novel cancer therapies.
Update to Merit-Based Payment System May Penalize Oncologists
The change from 2018 to 2022 could mean 14.8% more penalties and 42.8% fewer bonuses for oncologists.
Cost of Cancer Care Growing for Those With Private Insurance
A team of investigators examined the financial burden of breast, lung, colorectal, and prostate cancers for nonelderly adults with private insurance.
Cancer Patients With Private Insurance Pay $0 for Genetic Counseling
In a cohort of privately-insured patients, the median out-of-pocket cost for genetic counseling was $0.
Medically Integrated Dispensing on the Rise in US Oncology Practices
From 2010 to 2019, the percentage of oncology practices with medically integrated dispensing more than doubled.
Prompt Discharge Follow-Up Improves Transitions to Outpatient Cancer Care
Prompt postdischarge follow-up was associated with decreased likelihood of ED visits and readmissions at 30 days in patients with cancer.
Experts Address Managing Cancer-Related Pain in Setting of Opioid Abuse, Misuse
Experts provide consensus-based guidance for managing advanced cancer-related pain in patients with opioid use disorder or opioid misuse.
Disparities in Use of Immunotherapies Persist After FDA Approval
Some disparities that existed before FDA approval persisted after approval, and some new disparities emerged after FDA approval.
USPSTF: Do Not Take Vitamin E, Beta Carotene to Prevent Cancer
Vitamin E does not decrease the risk of cancer or cancer-related death, and the risk of harm from beta carotene outweighs any potential benefits, according to the USPSTF.
Cessation Program in Cancer Clinics May Reach More Tobacco Smokers
A point-of-care program increased the proportion of cancer patients who stopped smoking from 12% to 17.2%.
U.S. Hospitals Facing Shortage of Dye Needed for Life-Saving Scans
The shortage is expected to last until at least June 30, according to the American Hospital Association.
Digital Symptom Monitoring Improves Outcomes in Patients on Oral Anticancer Drugs
The remote monitoring intervention reduced the rate of grade 3 or higher adverse events and the length of hospital stays.
Proton Beam Therapy Increasingly Used to Treat Cancers, Even When Evidence of Effectiveness Is Lacking
The use of proton beam therapy (PBT) increased between 2004 and 2018, particularly for cancers in which the effectiveness of PBT is still under investigation.
Study Reveals High Markup of Cancer Drug Prices and Failure to Disclose Prices Publicly
The median price markup was as high as 633.6% for 1 drug.
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