Care of Geriatric Cancer Patients Needs Improvement
As the Baby Boomer generation ages, more than ever there is a need for improved cancer care for the elderly patients.
Practice Management
What is Driving Ethnic Disparities in Breast Cancer Survival?
The breast cancer survival disparity between black and white women in the United States is still a significant problem.
Survey: Chemo Drug Shortages Too Common
More than 80% report being unable to prescribe preferred drug at least once in past 6 months
Will Health IT Reshape the Oncologist’s Role?
Increased use of EHRs and other technology may mean less in-person visits and more “virtual” interactions between doctor and patient.
Report: Sequester Cuts Hurt Future Oncology Research Capacity
Unless the federal budget sequester is resolved, the impacts to oncology and biomedical research in 2014 could be long-lasting and severe.
AE Reporting Sensitivity Relatively Low in Cooperative Group Trials
The current system of AE reporting has modest sensitivity and a demonstrable false positive rate in cooperative group trials.
Doctors’ Use of Electronic Technology While Seeing Patients May Be Hazardous
A new model of care has been proposed where physicians focus on patients while team members perform other functions.
The Power of Twitter: Social Media in Real Time
Twitter can be a valuable resource for oncologists and patients alike.
Notable Electronic Health Record Milestones
Since 2008, electronic health record adoption has increased 41% — an rise attributable to a mandate from the U.S. government and paid incentives to doctors’ offices and health care provider networks to make investments in the technology. Although there’s still a long road ahead in terms of achieving meaningful use incentives, this slideshow explores the…
Have You Seen Electronic Health Records Lately?
Advances are outpacing arrival speed for this potentially lifesaving technology.
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