quality of care

Research in Review

Treatment Pattern Mining to Account for Comorbidities During Clinical Pathway Execution

02/16/2016

JCP Editors

A study conducted by a group of Chinese researchers has shown that incorporating latent treatment pattern mining during clinical pathway execution can help clinicians better account for comorbidities likely to...

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02/16/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Clinical Pathway Increases Utilization of Minimally Invasive, Lower Cost Techniques for Hysterectomy

02/16/2016

JCP Editors

A new study shows how the implementation of a clinical pathway for hysterectomy can decrease the proportion of total abdominal hysterectomy (TAH) procedures.  Hysterectomy is one of the most common medical...

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02/16/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Emergency Department‚ÄìInitiated Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life with Advanced Cancer

01/18/2016

JCP Editors

Palliative care consultations initiated in the emergency department (ED) may improve quality of life for advanced cancer patients without shortening survival, according to a recently published study. ED visits are...

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01/18/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Adolescent Hodgkin Lymphoma Patients Not Receiving Optimal Follow-up Care

01/18/2016

JCP Editors

Adolescent and young adult (AYAs) survivors of Hodgkin lymphoma may not be receiving the recommended post-treatment care, according to a recent study. Cancer is the leading cause of death in AYAs, and Hodgkin...

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01/18/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Palliative Care Consultations Reduce Costs for Advanced Cancer Patients

01/11/2016

JCP Editors

The costs associated with caring for patients with advanced cancer and other serious health conditions can be reduced by having these patients consult with a palliative care team, a new study confirms. In an effort...

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01/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Web Tool Provides Individually Tailored Outcome Estimates for Women with DCIS

12/11/2015

JCP Editors

A group of researchers used outcomes data from a disease simulation model to create a web-based decision tool to aid clinicians and patients in treatment decisions for women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in...

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12/11/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Patients Deferring Aggressive Treatment for Prostate Cancer Not Being Monitored Appropriately

12/04/2015

JCP Editors

Patients choosing surveillance over aggressive treatment for prostate cancer are not being monitored as closely as they should be, according to a new study published by a team of University of California, Los Angeles...

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12/04/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Evidence-Based Clinical Pathway Changes Physician Patterns in Care for Bone Metastases

11/09/2015

JCP Editors

Implementing a clinical pathway to standardize care for cancer patients experiencing bone metastases may help change physician behavior and reduce the number of painful radiation therapies used in treatment,...

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11/09/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Feature

The Evolution of Clinical Pathways for Oncology

10/27/2015

Winston Wong, PharmD, Editor-in-Chief

Abstract: A substantial portion of total medication costs is represented by the cost of specialty drugs, which only continues to rise. Oncology, in particular, is one of the three most costly specialty therapeutic...

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10/27/2015

Journal of Clinical Pathways