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Tech Updates: McKesson Launches Precision Oncology Consortium; Financing for RISA Labs PA Platform

By Mary Caffrey

April 17th 2025

These advances are designed to improve uptake of biomarker-driven cancer care and reduce treatment delays.

Making Novel Cancer Therapies Available Requires Choices Because Resources Are Limited

By Kyle Munz

April 14th 2025

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NCCN Data Find Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities in Quality of Care for Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

By Giuliana Grossi

April 9th 2025

Comparing Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes Between Fee-for-Service and Medicare Advantage

By Galen Shearn-Nance, BS
Rishi R. Sachdev, BS

April 4th 2025

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Deep Learning Tool Differentiates Keloids From Malignant Lesions Without Dermoscopy

By Hayden E. Klein

April 2nd 2025

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Published: May 20th 2024 | Updated: May 20th 2024

“End-to-End” Strategies Achieve Better Enrollment, Diversity, and Data Collection in Clinical Trials

Mary Caffrey

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health

May 14th 2024

Dr Mila Felder Discusses Promoting Well-Being Within an Organization

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president, Wellbeing for All Teammates, Advocate Health, discusses how to implement well-being into peer support within oncology care.

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May 13th 2024

IMPLEMENT Study Finds Gaps in How Urologists, Oncologist View First-Line Treatment Intensification for Prostate Cancer

Hayden E. Klein

While urologists and oncologists agreed on many barriers and facilitators of first-line treatment intensification for metastatic castrate-sensitive prostate cancer, there were also a number of differing beliefs, including whether there is enough clinical support.

May 8th 2024

What We’re Reading: Rural Health Clinic Accreditation; Cancer Mortality in Black Women; COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign Savings

AJMC Staff

The Joint Commission is launching the Rural Health Clinic Accreditation Program to standardize staff training and patient care practices at rural health clinics nationwide; the American Cancer Society recently launched the largest-ever study of cancer risk and outcomes in Black women; the HHS COVID-19 vaccination campaign saved $732 billion by preventing illness and related costs.

May 6th 2024

Access Denied: CMS’ Action Hurts Patients With Cancer in Rural America

Pankaj Kumar, MD Stephanie Parker, PharmD DeShawn Wilbern, MBA

CMS rules hindered the access of rural patients with cancer to medically integrated pharmacies in 2023. The authors discuss the impact on equity in health care, emphasizing the need for regulatory change.

April 25th 2024

Galvanizing Community Oncology Through Advocacy, Empowerment, and Stewardship

Maggie L. Shaw

Coverage from the Community Oncology Alliance Community Oncology Conference, held April 4-5, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.

April 25th 2024

Dr Mila Felder: Supporting Well-Being in Oncology Care Using Surveys

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, discusses various surveys deployed within Advocate Health to promote organizational well-being.

Jeremy Bender, PhD | Image credit: Day One Biopharmaceuticals

April 25th 2024

Day One Marks Milestone in Pediatric Cancer as Tovorafenib Approved in BRAF-Mutated Low-Grade Glioma

Mary Caffrey

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April 23rd 2024

Implementing Treatment Escalation Plans in Oncology Care at Admission Boosts Uptake, Study Finds

Pearl Steinzor

Shawn Tuma, JD, CIPP/US, cybersecurity and data privacy attorney, Spencer Fane LLP

April 22nd 2024

Shawn Tuma Discusses the Dangers, Impacts of a Cyberattack on Health Care Systems

Maggie L. Shaw Pearl Steinzor

Shawn Tuma, JD, CIPP/US, cybersecurity and data privacy attorney, Spencer Fane LLP, highlights the biggest threats concerning a cyberattack on oncology practices.

Judith Alberto, MHA, RPh, BCOP, director of clinical initiatives, Community Oncology Alliance

April 18th 2024

Judith Alberto: COA Takes on Congress, Addresses Change Healthcare Cyberattack

Maggie L. Shaw Pearl Steinzor

Judith Alberto, MHA, RPh, BCOP, director of clinical initiatives at the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), discusses upcoming policy initiatives and the current oncology landscape amid a health care cyberattack.

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April 18th 2024

Reducing Unnecessary Biopsies, Overdiagnosis in Prostate Cancer Screening

Pearl Steinzor

Integration of prostate MRI may improve the balance of patient harms and benefits in prostate cancer screening.

April 17th 2024

Dr Mila Felder Shares Targeted Education Approaches to Promote Well-Being

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, highlights strategic approaches for incorporating well-being into a postpandemic oncology workforce.

April 16th 2024

Center on Health Equity and Access: April 2024

Hayden E. Klein Giuliana Grossi Rose McNulty Mary Caffrey

Will Shapiro, vice president of data science, Flatiron Health

April 15th 2024

Will Shapiro Shares How Artificial Intelligence Is Benefiting Oncology Care

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Will Shapiro, vice president of data science at Flatiron Health, discusses how the practice is using large language models (LLMs) to increase efficiency, while ensuring there are frameworks set for safety and quality.

April 11th 2024

Dr Mila Felder Explains the Benefits of a Well-Being Council in Oncology Practices

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, shares the importance of incorporating a culture of well-being within oncology practices.

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April 8th 2024

Accelerated Aging Linked to Increased Cancer Risk in Young Adults

Pearl Steinzor

Accelerated biological aging may be behind why some types of cancer are on the rise in young adults, researchers find.

April 8th 2024

Dr Mila Felder Discusses How Peer Support Programs Can Help Alleviate Drug Shortage Distress

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, shares insights on how peer support groups can help manage psychological and emotional distress amid a national drug shortage.

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April 5th 2024

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Receives FDA Approval for HER2-Positive Solid Tumors

Mary Caffrey Laura Joszt, MA

FDA granted accelerated approval to trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki for adult patients with unresectable or metastatic HER2-positive solid tumors who received prior systemic treatment and have no satisfactory alternative treatment options.

April 5th 2024

Will Shapiro Discusses Ethical Challenges Across Various Artificial Intelligence Models in Oncology

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Will Shapiro, vice president of data science at Flatiron Health, explains the different ethical challenges associated with various forms of artificial intelligence models used in oncology care.

Jonathan E. Levitt, Esq, Frier Levitt, LLC

April 5th 2024

Jon Levitt Highlights Urgency for Stronger Employer Oversight of PBMs

Maggie L. Shaw Mary Caffrey

Jonathan E. Levitt, Esq, founding partner of boutique health care law firm Frier Levitt, LLC, discusses a recent class-action lawsuit brought against Johnson & Johnson in which an employee alleged a breach of fiduciary duty regarding her employer-sponsored pharmacy benefits.

April 5th 2024

Trends in Low-Value Cancer Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ravi B. Parikh, MD, MPP Yasin Civelek, PhD, MS Pelin Ozluk, PhD David Debono, MD Michael J. Fisch, MD, MPH Gosia Sylwestrzak, MA Justin E. Bekelman, MD Aaron L. Schwartz, MD, PhD

Among adults with newly diagnosed cancer, rates of low-value cancer services persisted throughout the COVID-19 pandemic in areas ranging from peridiagnosis imaging to end-of-life care.

Judy Alberto, MHA, RPh, BCOP, Community Oncology Alliance

April 5th 2024

Optimizing Formulary Management: COA's Judy Alberto Shares Insights

Maggie L. Shaw

Judy Alberto, MHA, RPh, BCOP, director of clinical initiatives at the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), addresses the challenges pharmacies face in managing formularies to provide optimal patient care.

April 4th 2024

Navigating the Community Oncology Relationship With the Local Hospital

Mary Caffrey

A lawsuit that followed a health system revoking community oncologists' hospital privileges was the jumping off point for a discussion of how to manage this key relationship.

April 4th 2024

Dr Mila Felder Discusses Peer-to-Peer Support in Health Care Organizations

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, discusses the impact of peer support groups within a health care organization and its patients.

Emily Touloukian, DO, Coastal Cancer Center

April 1st 2024

2024 COA Community Oncology Conference Preview With Dr Emily Touloukian

Maggie L. Shaw

With the 2024 Community Oncology Conference, from the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), set to kick off this week in Orlando, Florida, The American Journal of Managed Care® spoke with Emily Touloukian, DO, COA board member and 1 of 6 cochairs for this year’s meeting, on highlights from the packed agenda and the power of advocacy.

March 28th 2024

Will Shapiro Discusses the Impact of Large Language Models on Cancer Care

Hayden E. Klein Pearl Steinzor

Will Shapiro, vice president of data science at Flatiron Health, discusses opportunities to implement artificial intelligence in cancer care.

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March 28th 2024

Oncologists Find Ethical Challenges With Artificial Intelligence in Cancer Care

Pearl Steinzor

Explainability, consent, and responsibility are noted as challenges that may hinder implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care, according to a new study.

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March 19th 2024

Skin Cancer Incidence Highest Among Rural, SOC Individuals

Pearl Steinzor

Posters presented at the American Academy of Dermatology 2024 Annual Meeting identified significant health disparities among patients living in rural areas and those with skin of color (SOC).

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March 15th 2024

FDA Approves Tislelizumab for Advanced or Metastatic ESCC After Chemotherapy

Kristi Rosa

The FDA has approved tislelizumab-jsgr (Tevimbra) for single-agent use in adult patients with unresectable or metastatic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma following prior systemic chemotherapy that did not include a PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitor.

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