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Research Reports

Clinical Pathways: A Current Snapshot, and the Journey Ahead

03/15/2017

Amy Schroeder, RPh

03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Pharma Insights

The Role of Payers in Antibiotic Stewardship: Facilitating Transitions of Care for Patients With Active Infection

03/15/2017

Jeremy Schafer, PharmD, MBA

All members of the health care community must play a role in antimicrobial stewardship. The payer role is to monitor appropriate antibiotic use, encourage low-cost options, and help to facilitate the transition of...

All...

03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

The Potential Impact of Clinical Pathways for Bariatric Surgery

03/15/2017

JCP Editors

Obesity has reached a crisis point in the United States, and is now regularly classified as an epidemic.1 The proportion of obese adults now comprises one-third of the US population, according to data from the...

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03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Conference Coverage

ASCO Cancer Survivorship Summit

03/15/2017

JCP Editors

Cancer survivors are living longer than ever. Approximately 15.5 million cancer survivors are currently alive in the United States, according to a research report issued by the American Cancer Society—a number...

Cancer...

03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Department

Genetic Counseling Implementation Plausible During Routine Follow-up Care

03/15/2017

JCP Editors

More than 70% of childhood cancer survivors receiving follow-up treatment expressed interest in meeting with genetic counselors to better understand cancer predisposition, according to a pilot study conducted at a...

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03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Department

Cancer Survivors Largely Undereducated About Costs Prior to Treatment

03/15/2017

JCP Editors

Greater than one-half of cancer survivors reported experiencing some degree of financial distress following treatment, according to a study conducted by the LIVESTRONG Foundation (Austin, TX). ----- Related...

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03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Utilization of Hospice Services Vary by Individual Physician, Disease Type

03/15/2017

JCP Editors

Hospice referral for patients with advanced cancer continues to vary significantly by individual physician and treatment department, according to research published in Journal of Oncology Practice (published online...

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03/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Body Composition Impacts Chemo Toxicity for Patients With Breast Cancer

03/07/2017

JCP Editors

Using body composition metrics to determine dosage of anthracyclines-taxane based chemotherapy for patients with breast cancer can reduce treatment-related toxicity, according to a study published in Clinical Cancer...

Using...

03/07/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Single, High-Dose Brachytherapy Effective in Patients With Localized Prostate Cancer

03/06/2017

JCP Editors

High-dose-rate brachytherapy administered in a single treatment may be a safe and effective alternative for patients with non-metastatic prostate cancer, according to a new study. ----- Related Content Surgery...

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03/06/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Genetic Mutations May Be Used as Biomarkers for Relapsing CLL

02/24/2017

JCP Editors

Mutations in the BTK and PLCG2 genes have the potential to be used as a biomarker for relapse of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) after treatment with ibrutinib, according to a retrospective review published in the...

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02/24/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways