April 17th 2025
These advances are designed to improve uptake of biomarker-driven cancer care and reduce treatment delays.
Delve into the current state of prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) adoption and uncover strategies for increasing payer approval and achieving widespread coverage of PDTs.
Lower Diagnostic Error Rates Found Among Hospitalized Patients During Care Transitions
Published: October 21st 2024 | Updated: October 24th 2024Examining care transitions in hospitalized patients revealed lower diagnostic error rates compared with traditional methods, highlighting the effectiveness of this approach in identifying diagnostic challenges.
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Bridging the Digital Divide of Rural Cancer Care With Telehealth
October 21st 2024Glenn Balasky, executive director of Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, emphasizes the need for government support to sustain telehealth and suggested a hybrid model combining centralized high-tech care with remote monitoring to address the challenges of providing innovative care in rural settings.
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FDA Approves Optune Lua Device in NSCLC
October 16th 2024Optune Lua creates tumor-treating fields to disrupt cancer cell division, and it is used in conjunction with PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors or docetaxel to treat metastatic non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that has not responded to platinum-based treatment.
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Experts Highlight AI's Potential to Enhance ILD Diagnostic Accuracy Amid Limitations
October 7th 2024Experts at the CHEST 2024 annual meeting agreed that artificial intelligence (AI) should not be relied upon entirely, but instead be used as a tool by radiologists to make a diagnosis of interstitial lung disease (ILD).
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How Technological Innovations Could Improve CVD Risk Factor Management
September 26th 2024Benjamin Scirica, MD, MPH, director of quality initiatives at Brigham and Women’s Hospital’s Cardiovascular Division, discussed the importance of team-based care and gaps in technology to manage patients at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
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AI in Cancer Care Can Be Powerful, but There Will Be Learning Curves, Says Glenn Balasky
September 22nd 2024Demonstration projects to show accurate use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cancer care are important to prevent a loss of credibility in the technology, explained Glenn Balasky, executive director, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers.
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IVBM Chair Summarizes Key Takeaways on Value-Based Oncology Care
September 20th 2024Joseph Alvarnas, MD, of City of Hope, recaps yesterday's Institute for Value-Based Medicine® (IVBM) event on value-based oncology care, emphasizing patient-centered approaches and how attendees can apply these insights in their daily practice.
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Bridging Global Treatment Gaps in Relapsed Multiple Myeloma
September 17th 2024The principal goal of therapies for multiple myeloma, which remains incurable, is to extend progression-free survival, but challenges remain bringing chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy to the world, explains Leland Metheny, MD, lead investigator for the phase 1 BAFF CAR T clinical trial, University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.
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Liquid Biopsy Advances: Vital Role in Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer
September 16th 2024Here we conclude our discussion with David P. Carbone, MD, PhD, The Ohio State University, by addressing the importance of both advocacy for and education on biomarker testing in the lung cancer space.
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Leveraging Predictive Analytics to Target Payer-Led Medication Adherence Interventions
September 16th 2024This article explores how payers can enhance their medication adherence initiatives to reduce costs and improve member health outcomes by leveraging predictive analytics through machine learning.
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Evolving Trends in AI: Ensuring Safe and Accurate AI Use in Oncology Care
September 16th 2024The evolving landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) use in cancer care requires evaluation of algorithms before implementation and continual monitoring after, explained Amy Abernethy, MD, cofounder of Highlander Health and former FDA official.
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