ASCO Quality Care Symposium 2022

Transportation Barriers Increase Risk of ED Visits, Death in Cancer Patients

Cancer patients with barriers to transportation have an increased risk of emergency department visits, cancer-specific mortality, and all-cause mortality, a new study suggests.

Poor Outcomes Seen in Advanced Cancer Patients Treated With Inpatient ICI Therapy

Inpatient treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors is associated with poor survival outcomes in patients with advanced cancer.

Electronic Frailty Index Predicts Survival, Hospitalization in Colorectal Cancer Patients

An electronic frailty index can be used to predict survival and prolonged hospitalization in patients with colorectal cancer, a study suggests.

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.