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March 2019

Department

Pathways in Practice
04/08/2019
In this journal section, we speak with cancer care practitioners about their clinical pathways and the pathways programs being used in their practice, how they are being applied in a particular disease state, and...
In this journal section, we speak with cancer care practitioners about their clinical pathways and the pathways programs being used in their practice, how they are being applied in a particular disease state, and...
In...
04/08/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Clinical Pathways Forum
03/14/2019
Founded in 2016, the Clinical Pathways Forum is a community of pathways professionals now totaling over 12 institutions from across the United States and Canada who are utilizing clinical pathways in their practices...
Founded in 2016, the Clinical Pathways Forum is a community of pathways professionals now totaling over 12 institutions from across the United States and Canada who are utilizing clinical pathways in their practices...
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03/14/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Column

Editor's Page
03/14/2019
Continued innovations in oncology hold the promise of survival improvements. However, new treatments introduce significant challenges for patients, such as higher out-of-pocket expenses and new toxicities. Likewise,...
Continued innovations in oncology hold the promise of survival improvements. However, new treatments introduce significant challenges for patients, such as higher out-of-pocket expenses and new toxicities. Likewise,...
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03/14/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
PATIENT PERSPECTIVE
03/13/2019
The ideal way to manage the utilization of health care resources in an era of value-based and precision medicine is to require and provide reimbursement for personalized decision making and care planning with...
The ideal way to manage the utilization of health care resources in an era of value-based and precision medicine is to require and provide reimbursement for personalized decision making and care planning with...
The...
03/13/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Business of Pathways
03/13/2019
Low-value health care continues to put stress on the US economy, as 20% to 40% of all health spending is designated as wasteful. To date, there have been few broad and sustained efforts to reign in wasteful spending....
Low-value health care continues to put stress on the US economy, as 20% to 40% of all health spending is designated as wasteful. To date, there have been few broad and sustained efforts to reign in wasteful spending....
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03/13/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Clinical Pathways GPS
03/13/2019
The Center of Excellence (CoE) model of care is an excellent approach to the growing need for disease-based medical management of chronic-type conditions with its multidisciplinary team approach and dedication to...
The Center of Excellence (CoE) model of care is an excellent approach to the growing need for disease-based medical management of chronic-type conditions with its multidisciplinary team approach and dedication to...
The...
03/13/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Pharma Insights
03/13/2019
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted its second annual evaluation report of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) in December 2018, covering first performance period and model year results. This...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) posted its second annual evaluation report of the Oncology Care Model (OCM) in December 2018, covering first performance period and model year results. This...
The...
03/13/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Feature

Plastibytes
03/13/2019
This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical study involving 76 subjects with venous ulcers over a 24-week period in an outpatient hospital-based wound care center.
This was a prospective, randomized, controlled, clinical study involving 76 subjects with venous ulcers over a 24-week period in an outpatient hospital-based wound care center.
This was a prospective,...
03/13/2019
ePlasty
Research Reports
03/13/2019
Abstract: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) for blood and bone marrow disorders is a costly procedure that requires complex treatment regimens. In addition to disease-related factors, comorbidity and...
Abstract: Hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) for blood and bone marrow disorders is a costly procedure that requires complex treatment regimens. In addition to disease-related factors, comorbidity and...
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03/13/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Tools and Resources

Tools for Transformation
03/13/2019
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...
03/13/2019
Journal of Clinical Pathways