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March 2016

Feature

Perspectives
03/08/2016
Abstract: The increasing emphasis on value-based care has led to the rise of clinical pathways and their use in various health care settings for a number of different disease states. To improve these pathways and...
Abstract: The increasing emphasis on value-based care has led to the rise of clinical pathways and their use in various health care settings for a number of different disease states. To improve these pathways and...
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03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Research Reports
03/08/2016
Abstract: A phase 3 study (MMY-3021) in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) demonstrated non-inferior efficacy and an improved systemic safety profile with subcutaneous (SC) versus intravenous (IV) bortezomib....
Abstract: A phase 3 study (MMY-3021) in relapsed/refractory multiple myeloma (MM) demonstrated non-inferior efficacy and an improved systemic safety profile with subcutaneous (SC) versus intravenous (IV) bortezomib....
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03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Column

Counterpoint
03/08/2016
The ASCO Policy Statement on Oncology Clinical Pathways shows how far clinical pathways have come in gaining acceptance among providers and supports their potential for improving the value of cancer care. The...
The ASCO Policy Statement on Oncology Clinical Pathways shows how far clinical pathways have come in gaining acceptance among providers and supports their potential for improving the value of cancer care. The...
The...
03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Viewpoint
03/08/2016
A single, consensus-driven approach to oncology clinical pathways shared across payers appears to be a logical step if these approaches are to be indeed evidence-based and if administrative burden is to be managed...
A single, consensus-driven approach to oncology clinical pathways shared across payers appears to be a logical step if these approaches are to be indeed evidence-based and if administrative burden is to be managed...
A...
03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Clinical Pathways GPS
03/08/2016
Discontinuation of treatment should be considered whenever treatment benefits are exceeded by their burden. When and how patients should be discontinued from treatment, however, may not necessarily be addressed by a...
Discontinuation of treatment should be considered whenever treatment benefits are exceeded by their burden. When and how patients should be discontinued from treatment, however, may not necessarily be addressed by a...
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03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Insights

Interview
03/08/2016
Five years ago, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (June 3-7, 2011; Chicago, IL), investigators presented data on the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab, the first treatment to improve...
Five years ago, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (June 3-7, 2011; Chicago, IL), investigators presented data on the immunotherapy drug ipilimumab, the first treatment to improve...
Five...
03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Interview
03/08/2016
In the face of rising health care costs, oncology clinical pathways have been well documented as an effective tool for reducing inefficiency and improving quality in cancer care. A 2014 study reviewing 642 patients...
In the face of rising health care costs, oncology clinical pathways have been well documented as an effective tool for reducing inefficiency and improving quality in cancer care. A 2014 study reviewing 642 patients...
In the...
03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways

News

Conference Coverage
03/08/2016
JCP Editors
A number of recent initiatives have required health care providers to think more proactively about the value of the care they deliver. This is especially true in the treatment of patients with cancer, where...
A number of recent initiatives have required health care providers to think more proactively about the value of the care they deliver. This is especially true in the treatment of patients with cancer, where...
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03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways

Department

Research in Review
03/08/2016
JCP Editors
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) with a robotic system is currently more cost-effective than standard regimens as well as SBRT delivered with other systems for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a...
Stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) with a robotic system is currently more cost-effective than standard regimens as well as SBRT delivered with other systems for the treatment of prostate cancer, according to a...
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03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways
Research in Review
03/08/2016
JCP Editors
A study comparing seven prophylaxis strategies for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma receiving chemotherapy found that routine primary prophylaxis (PP) with...
A study comparing seven prophylaxis strategies for reducing the risk of febrile neutropenia (FN) in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma receiving chemotherapy found that routine primary prophylaxis (PP) with...
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03/08/2016
Journal of Clinical Pathways