oncology management

Research Reports

How Oncology Care Decision-Makers Define Clinical Pathway Programs: Conceptual vs Reported Definitions

06/14/2018

Amy Schroeder, RPh

Abstract: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) has set forth foundational policy statements regarding the utility of clinical pathways in oncology and outlined basic requirements and aims from clinical...

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06/14/2018

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Benefits and Shortcomings of Oncology Value Frameworks for Payers

08/03/2017

JCP Editors

Multiple areas have been identified where oncology value frameworks can be revised in order to increase their utility to payers, according to a study in the Journal of Managed Care & Specialty Pharmacy (June...

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08/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

High-Priority Areas for Quality Improvement Identified for Breast Cancer Treatment

07/26/2017

JCP Editors

Researchers identified three quality measures that have the largest potential of improving quality of care at a system level for patients with early-stage breast cancer receiving systemic therapy. ----- Related...

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07/26/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Lung Cancer Screening Is Cost-Effective, Identifies Other Conditions in High-Risk Patients

07/03/2017

JCP Editors

Analysis of high-risk lung cancer screening shows that screening is cost-effective and may offer cost savings if noncurative treatment costs continue to rise, according to new research published in the Journal of...

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07/03/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Active Surveillance Use for Prostate Cancer Varies at Practice and Physician Level

06/22/2017

JCP Editors

Quality improvements are needed to help optimize the implementation of active surveillance among urologists and practice settings, according to a research letter published in JAMA Surgery (published online June 21,...

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06/22/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Nurse Navigators Crucial to Improving Care for Patients With Blood Cancers

06/20/2017

JCP Editors

Nurse navigation focused on the patient and family across the care continuum can effectively guide patients with blood cancer to better care and quality of life (QoL), according to a presentation at the 2017 Oncology...

Nurse...

06/20/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Navigation Program Lowers Costs for Older Survivors of Cancer

06/20/2017

JCP Editors

A lay navigation program for older survivors of cancer can reduce hospitalizations, emergency department (ED) visits, and intensive care unit admissions, resulting in lower health care costs. ----- Related...

A lay...

06/20/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

Estimating Real Costs of Care for Different Cancers, Insurance Types

06/12/2017

JCP Editors

A report from the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) estimated the total costs to patients associated with cancer diagnoses and treatment, based on their type of insurance. ----- Related...

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06/12/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Polypharmacy and Inappropriate Medications Negatively Impact Older Patients With NHL

06/07/2017

JCP Editors

Older patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma (NHL) who take potentially inappropriate medications increase the risk of adverse survival impacts, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting (June 2-6,...

Older...

06/07/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Financial Conflicts of Interest Common Among Clinical Pathway Vendors

06/07/2017

JCP Editors

A majority of practitioners involved in clinical pathway development at three major oncology vendors received nonresearch general payments in 2015, according to research presented at the 2017 ASCO Annual Meeting...

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06/07/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways