Geriatric Assessment Summaries Facilitate Oncologist-Patient Conversations
Geriatric assessment summaries can prompt and enhance oncologist-patient conversations about functional or physical performance.
Practice Management News
Practice Management News
Volume-Based Compensation Most Common Incentive for Doctors
The most common base compensation incentive component was volume-based compensation for primary care physicians and specialists.
Do Educational Meetings Improve Clinical Practice and Patient Outcomes?
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
The tool prompted significant increases in palliative care and hospice referrals.
Most Americans Are Unaware That Race Impacts Access to Care, Cancer Survival
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
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
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
Even with an “exponential growth” of URM students, “faculty diversity would remain static well into the next 50 years.”
ASCO Releases Position Statement on Home Infusion of Anticancer Treatments
ASCO raises concerns about the home infusion of anticancer therapies including patient and caregiver safety, adequate oncology infusion nurses, and reimbursement issues.
Restructured Process Overcomes Barriers to Prior Authorization for Proton Therapy
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
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
Researchers examined causes of avoidable chemotherapy delays as a means of improving the quality of care for outpatients receiving chemotherapy.
First Guidelines for Providing Oncology Pharmacy Services in COVID-19
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
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
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
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.
Public Chargemaster Prices in Prostate Cancer Vary
Prices for prostate cancer radiotherapy varied widely at 52 National Cancer Institute-designated centers.
Out-of-Network Billing Common for Privately Insured Patients Receiving In-Network Care
Little is known about the frequency and financial repercussions of out-of-network billing, despite frequent news in the media about surprise medical bills.
Medical School Student Loans: Were They Worth It?
The average indebted medical student owes nearly $190,000 upon graduating. This begs the question: were the loans worth it?
3 Strategies to Manage Your Student Loan Debt After Medical School
Most medical school graduates leave school in debt. Here’s what you can do to better manage your student loans.
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