clinical pathways

Editor's Page

06/20/2016

Winston Wong, PharmD, Editor-in-Chief

As early detection of cancers and improved treatments continue to improve outcomes for patients with cancer, care providers have been able to increase their focus on the quality of life for patients with cancer who...

As...

06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Conference Coverage

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2016 Annual Meeting

05/31/2016

Its once again time for the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting (June 3-7, 2016; Chicago, IL), which will bring together more than 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world to...

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05/31/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

From the Field

Development and Implementation of De Novo Clinical Decision Support Rules at a Tertiary Cancer Center

04/11/2016

Aymen Elfiky, MD, MPH, MSc

Marina Kaymakcalan, PharmD

Abstract: The rising costs associated with cancer care delivery have prompted the health care system to prioritize the principle of value-based care to accentuate the concepts of quality and outcomes. Driven in...

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04/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Pathways for Urologic Surgery Potentially Beneficial, Though More Research is Needed

04/11/2016

JCP Editors

An overview of enhanced recover after surgery (ERAS) pathways has identified some of the key benefits and needs for future research of the programs for patients who receive urological surgery.  ERAS programs...

An...

04/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

New ASCO Report Finds Oncologists Concerned About Value-Based Care Initiatives and Alternative Payment Models

03/18/2016

JCP Editors

In its third annual State of Cancer Care in America report, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) described a number of the advances and remaining challenges concerning cancer care—including the sudden...

In its...

03/18/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Perspectives

Impact of Government Cost Controls on Treatment Selection for Clinical Pathways

03/08/2016

Richard G. Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD

Scott Guerin, PhD

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

Counterpoint

ASCO Policy Statement on Clinical Pathways in Oncology Represents Great Progress for Clinical Pathways

03/08/2016

Winston Wong, PharmD, Editor-in-Chief

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

Greater Alignment Among Oncology Clinical Pathways is Needed

03/08/2016

Edward Stepanski, PhD

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...

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03/08/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

The ASCO Perspective on Oncology Clinical Pathways

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...

03/08/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Physician Adherence and Efficiency Improved Through Web-Based Clinical Pathways

03/08/2016

JCP Editors

A study presented at the conference reported some key tools that can be implemented to improve physician adherence to clinical pathways, which encourage best practices for treatment of a variety of cancer...

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03/08/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways