Improved Patient-Reported Outcomes With Palliative Radiation Therapy for Multiple Myeloma
The use of palliative radiation therapy among patients with MM is associated with 5 times lower total symptom scores compared with nonuse.
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Costs Exceed Those of Other Hematologic Malignancies
Health care costs associated with CML treatment exceed those of other hematologic malignancies, according to a recent study.
Impact of Pay-for-Performance Reimbursement at Safety-Net Hospitals
Hospitals that care for uninsured or underinsured patients demonstrated decreased adherence to quality-of-care measures, which could decrease hospital payments under pay-for-performance reimbursement models.
Real-World Outcomes of Ipilimumab and Nivolumab for Metastatic Melanoma
Study findings show the combination of ipilimumab and nivolumab is as effective in the real-world setting as it was in clinical trials for patients with metastatic melanoma.
