Winston Wong, PharmD, Editor-in-Chief

Special Article

The State of Clinical Pathways: Results From the Inaugural Journal of Clinical Pathways Benchmarking Survey

11/15/2019

Clinical pathways have become an integral part of oncology care. In use in oncology practices as early as the early 2000s, the prevalence of clinical pathways is expected to increase as the focus on value-based care...

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11/15/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Editor's Page

Biomarker Testing and Prospective Tracking Tools

10/18/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

Even though researchers are making progress every day, the precision medicine approach to cancer treatment is not yet part of routine care. Another strategy that can contribute to more personalized medicine is the...

Even...

10/18/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Learning From Pathways Experiences in the Field and Looking in Future Directions

09/20/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

*/ /*-->*/ The guidance that comes from clinical pathways encourages widespread and consistent evidence-based practice of medicine by incorporating the most up-to-date clinical guidelines with efficacy and,...

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09/20/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Editor's Page

Where We Are With Value Assessment in Oncology

08/19/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

Value assessment in oncology is an emerging area of interest, as demonstrated by the multiple value assessment tools launched in the last 5 years to help stakeholders analyze the efficacy, tolerability, and...

Value...

08/19/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Predictive Methodologies to Better Manage Costs of Innovative Therapies

06/18/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

Novel innovations in cell and gene therapies mark a new era in medicine whereby durable remission, and potentially cures, are within reach for several diseases. These advancements are clearly beneficial and have been...

Novel...

06/18/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Managing a Successful Pathways Program

05/15/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

Many oncology practices have adopted clinical pathways over the last 5 years with varying degrees of success. These mixed results may stem from a lack of understanding or full commitment from practices in terms of...

Many...

05/15/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Clinical Practice Guideline Adherence and Real-Time Interventions in Care

04/16/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) in oncology provide a collation of evidence-based, consensus-driven clinical treatment and management best practices to assist physicians in making difficult treatment decisions...

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04/16/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Editor's Page

Optimizing Resource Utilization and the Need for Enhanced Value Frameworks

03/14/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

Continued innovations in oncology hold the promise of survival improvements. However, new treatments introduce significant challenges for patients, such as higher out-of-pocket expenses and new toxicities. Likewise,...

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03/14/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Quantifying Resource Use and the Role of Pathways in Reimbursement

02/19/2019

Winston Wong , PharmD;

The delivery of cancer care is inevitably influenced by payment forces. In the ongoing transition from volume- to value-based payment, clinical pathways can serve as an integral tool for successful and streamlined...

The...

02/19/2019

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Where We Are With Value Assessment & Innovative Care and Reimbursement Models

12/13/2018

Winston Wong , PharmD;

As the US health care system continues to evolve to value-based care delivery and reimbursement, questions of how to determine what treatments and models produce the most value is imperative. Stakeholders need to...

As the...

12/13/2018

Journal of Clinical Pathways