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January/February 2019

Department

Pathways in Practice
03/06/2019
In this journal section, we speak with cancer care practitioners about their clinical pathways and pathways programs being used in their practice, how they are being applied in a particular disease state, and what...
In this journal section, we speak with cancer care practitioners about their clinical pathways and pathways programs being used in their practice, how they are being applied in a particular disease state, and what...
In...
03/06/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Column

Clinical Pathways GPS
02/22/2019
Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD; Matthew Pakizegee, PharmD, MS
Determining how to pay for the treatment of uncommon yet serious diseases is an important consideration in terms of sustainability and patient access. Novel and expensive therapies will create financial pressure...
Determining how to pay for the treatment of uncommon yet serious diseases is an important consideration in terms of sustainability and patient access. Novel and expensive therapies will create financial pressure...
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02/22/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Editor's Page
02/19/2019
Winston Wong, PharmD
The delivery of cancer care is inevitably influenced by payment forces. In the ongoing transition from volume- to value-based payment, clinical pathways can serve as an integral tool for successful and streamlined...
The delivery of cancer care is inevitably influenced by payment forces. In the ongoing transition from volume- to value-based payment, clinical pathways can serve as an integral tool for successful and streamlined...
The...
02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Editorial
02/19/2019
Nicolas Ferreyros
The 2019 Community Oncology Conference will focus on ensuring quality, affordable, and accessible cancer care. This will include 2 days full of learning and networking with community oncology practices and allied...
The 2019 Community Oncology Conference will focus on ensuring quality, affordable, and accessible cancer care. This will include 2 days full of learning and networking with community oncology practices and allied...
The...
02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
02/19/2019
Alan J. Balch, PhD, MSc
Communicating with patients about clinical trials can be a daunting task, especially when many individuals have misconceptions about the nature of clinical trials, confusion about what tasks are involved in...
Communicating with patients about clinical trials can be a daunting task, especially when many individuals have misconceptions about the nature of clinical trials, confusion about what tasks are involved in...
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02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Conference Coverage
02/19/2019
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world’s largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists working in the hematology field with over 17,000 members from almost 100 countries.  The...
The American Society of Hematology (ASH) is the world’s largest professional society serving both clinicians and scientists working in the hematology field with over 17,000 members from almost 100 countries.  The...
The...
02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Insights

Interview
02/19/2019
To give our readers an in-depth look into how clinical pathways are being implemented, Journal of Clinical Pathways (JCP) is launching Cancer Center Spotlight, a new feature that brings you inside pathways programs...
To give our readers an in-depth look into how clinical pathways are being implemented, Journal of Clinical Pathways (JCP) is launching Cancer Center Spotlight, a new feature that brings you inside pathways programs...
To...
02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Tools for Transformation
02/19/2019
Gordon Kuntz
Gordon Kuntz is a health care consultant and strategic advisor with over 30 years’ experience in a multitude of health care settings, working with payers and providers, and in technology and strategy. He began his...
Gordon Kuntz is a health care consultant and strategic advisor with over 30 years’ experience in a multitude of health care settings, working with payers and providers, and in technology and strategy. He began his...
Gordon...
02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Feature

Research Reports
02/19/2019
Karin Travers, DSc; Adrienne M. Gilligan, PhD; Paula Smith, MS; Paul Juneau, MS; Mohan Bala, PhD; Brian M. Davis, PhD; Brooke Harrow, PhD
Abstract: This article aims to quantify the use of health services during the watchful waiting period after second-line platinum-based therapy among patients with ovarian cancer. Women newly diagnosed with ovarian,...
Abstract: This article aims to quantify the use of health services during the watchful waiting period after second-line platinum-based therapy among patients with ovarian cancer. Women newly diagnosed with ovarian,...
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02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Perspectives
02/19/2019
Joshua M. Liao, MD, MSc, FACP; Christopher P. Chen, MD, MBA
Abstract: Clinical pathways can be meaningful tools for improving the quality and value of care. Pathway initiatives are also influenced by payment policy, taking different forms and adopting different emphases...
Abstract: Clinical pathways can be meaningful tools for improving the quality and value of care. Pathway initiatives are also influenced by payment policy, taking different forms and adopting different emphases...
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02/19/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways