With the US Food and Drug Administration busier than ever with breakthrough and priority review designations, and the rise of genetic-based treatments offering new hope for patients and families, the pressure is on oncologists to push the limits in care. But if it costs $200,000 to extend life just a few weeks, does that make sense? Are doctors having that conversation? When they do, are patients hearing it? These are the very issues that will be on the table in Baltimore Nov. 14-15 when The American Journal of Managed Care convenes experts from the front line.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2013
If $100G Cancer Drugs Worry You, Join Us!
‘Cancer Drug Racket’ Article, ‘Morning Joe’ Segment Draw Attention
to Debate Over Balancing Care, Cost in Oncology
Baltimore Meeting Nov. 14-15 to Bring Experts Together on How to Make Tough Calls
PLAINSBORO, N.J. — From the article in New York magazine that called some current therapies a “cancer drug racket,” to Dr. Zeke Emanuel’s appearance this week on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,’ there is growing awareness of the tough decisions that doctors and health plan executives must make as both the breakthroughs and costs escalate in the world of cancer care.
With the US Food and Drug Administration busier than ever with “breakthrough” and “priority review” designations, and the rise of genetic-based treatments offering new hope for patients and families, the pressure is on oncologists to push the limits in care. But, as Emanuel explained on MSNBC, if it costs $200,000 to extend life just a few weeks, does that make sense? And, he explained further, are doctors having that conversation? When they do, are patients hearing it?
These are the very issues that will be on the table in Baltimore Nov. 14-15 when The American Journal of Managed Care convenes experts from the front lines — clinical and academic leaders, developers of life-saving therapies, and those who are transforming the way healthcare does business. For more information about the conference and a proposed agenda, please visit the web site at: http://www.ajmc.com/meetings/oncologycare13.
“Patient-Centered Oncology Care: Real World Perspectives” will take place November 14-15 at the Royal Sonesta Harbor Court, Baltimore. This two-day conference, which features an evening networking reception, will bring together key leaders in managed care and beyond. All will share how the goals of better care, savings and fair compensation can be achieved, even in the world of oncology.
Attend this conference if you want to know:
Credentialed media who wish to register for the conference must contact Nicole Beagin or Mary Caffrey at (609) 716-7777. A limited number of hotel rooms have been reserved, but members of the media must contact Nicole Beagin to hold a room at the conference rate.
Highlights on major speakers at the conference are attached.
CONTACT:
Nicole Beagin (609) 716-7777 x. 131
Mary Caffrey (609) 716-7777 x. 144
Follow us on @AJMC_Journal and @EBOncology
Real-World Data Show Sotorasib Effective for NSCLC With KRAS Mutation
May 18th 2024Data from real-world and clinical-trial settings on frontline monotherapy treatment with the KRAS inhibitor sotorasib both show similar progression-free survivals and a high likelihood that the treatment’s efficacy is not affected with dose reduction.
Read More
Health Equity and Access Weekly Roundup: May 18, 2024
May 18th 2024The US Senate hosted a panel addressing physician and health care shortages and efforts to increase minority representation in the medical field. An expert discussed initiatives to prevent senior homelessness. Advocates called for the repeal of the Comstock Act. Regulatory reforms are called for to improve rural cancer patients' access to pharmacies. Research reveals the impact of denials on patient access to immunology treatments.
Read More
Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity: Urban Health Outreach
May 9th 2024In the series debut episode of "Frameworks for Advancing Health Equity," Mary Sligh, CRNP, and Chelsea Chappars, of Allegheny Health Network, explain how the Urban Health Outreach program aims to improve health equity for individuals experiencing homelessness.
Listen