patient-centered care

Research in Review

Post-Surgery Complications for Gastric Cancer Significantly Raise Hospital Costs

06/29/2017

JCP Editors

Major complications following total gastrectomy for gastric adenocarcinoma can triple the amount of standard hospital costs, according to research published in JAMA Surgery (published online June 28, 2017;...

Major...

06/29/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

QoL Improved for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer After Immunotherapy

06/27/2017

JCP Editors

An immunotherapy agent drastically improved patient-reported quality of life (QoL) in short and long-term analyses compared with conventional chemotherapy for patients with head and neck cancer, according to research...

An...

06/27/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Triplet Combination Shows Long-Term Efficacy in Advanced Multiple Myeloma

06/26/2017

JCP Editors

Combination therapy involving a novel treatment is associated with reduced risk of death and improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced multiple myeloma, according to research presented at the...

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06/26/2017

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

Embedding Palliative Care in Treatment Clinics Improves Access to Care

06/21/2017

JCP Editors

An embedded palliative care program results in earlier and prolonged access to palliative care, according to research published in the Journal of Oncology Practice (published online June 2017;...

An...

06/21/2017

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

ED Visits Prevented Through Improved Cancer Symptom Management and Outpatient Care

06/15/2017

JCP Editors

Better symptom management and readily available outpatient care for patients with cancer can reduce emergency department (ED) visits that do not require admission by as much as 53%, according to a recent...

Better...

06/15/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Feature

Malnutrition Management: A Clinical Pathway Model for Symptom Management

06/14/2017

Nader Tavakoli, MD, CMD, FAAFP

Christopher Riley, MD

Emily Chan, MD

Paul Newman, MD, MBA, MS

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

Abstract: Although clinical pathways are most often developed for very narrow diagnoses with limited pharmaceutical treatments, they are even more needed to provide direction for symptom management involving multiple...

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06/14/2017

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...

A...

06/12/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Prolonged PFS, QoL in Ovarian Cancer After Maintenance Therapy

06/08/2017

JCP Editors

Women with BRCA-mutated relapsed serous ovarian cancer who received maintenance therapy after platinum-based chemotherapy prolonged their progression-free survival (PFS) by almost 7 months, according to results of a...

Women...

06/08/2017

Journal of Clinical Pathways