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Community Oncology Reacts to Trump's Drug Pricing Executive Order

By Maggie L. Shaw

May 2nd 2025

An executive order signed on Tuesday, May 15, necessitated a change in plans for this panel discussion from the 2025 Community Oncology Conference, with the assembled experts, moderated by Ted Okon, MBA, executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance, speaking to how the order would reverberate across the community oncology space.

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By Pearl Steinzor

May 2nd 2025

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Patient Navigation Is Nonnegotiable in Cancer Care

By Maggie L. Shaw

May 1st 2025

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Elevated HLA-G Seen in HCC Driven by Viral Infections, Fatty Liver

By AJMC Contributor

May 1st 2025

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NCODA Outlines New Patient-Centered Oncology Distribution Models

By Pearl Steinzor

May 1st 2025

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LDTs and the Political Wheelhouse

December 30th 2015

LDTs and the Political Wheelhouse

Justifying the Need for FDA Regulation of LDTs

December 30th 2015

Justifying the Need for FDA Regulation of LDTs

Payer and Consumer Response to FDA Regulation of LDTs

December 30th 2015

Payer and Consumer Response to FDA Regulation of LDTs

What Are LDTs and How Are They Regulated?

December 30th 2015

What Are LDTs and How Are They Regulated?

Introduction

December 30th 2015

December 30th 2015

Physicians Discover Palbociclib Effective in Cancers Beyond Those of the Breast

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A literature review by researchers at the Abramson Cancer Center has identified a potential use of the cell cycle inhibitor palbociclib in a variety of cancers.

December 30th 2015

Most-Read Articles From AJMC's Conference Coverage in 2015

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Studies that provided updates on new drug trials, sessions on value-based care, and the cost of healthcare, were most popular among readers of The American Journal of Managed Care.

December 29th 2015

Using Technology to Bring Palliative Care to the Patient's Doorstep

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

After having launched a palliative care program in 2014, Cambia Health Solutions is now looking for ways to improve patient access to these tools that can improve a patient's quality of life.

December 29th 2015

Cost, Value of Cancer Drugs Take Center Stage in Current Issue of AJMC's Evidence-Based Oncology

One of the biggest stories of 2015 has been the cost of cancer drugs, which create vexing questions for payers and policymakers, as well as doctors and families. The tough choices being made today are the theme of the latest special issue of Evidence-Based Oncology, a publication of The American Journal of Managed Care.

December 28th 2015

Improving Cancer Trial Participation via Web-Based Interventions

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Patient awareness and educational support can improve their attitude as well as prepare them to make better informed decisions on clinical trial participation, a new study has found.

December 28th 2015

Report: Shkreli Arrest Prompts Cancer Center to Stop Trial

Mary K. Caffrey

Moffitt Cancer Center said there's nothing wrong with the drug, but a spokesman said the trial is halted for now pending the outcome of the investigation.

December 28th 2015

Cancer's Toll Beyond the Disease: Medical Costs and Productivity

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A new study published by the American Cancer Society found that younger colorectal cancer survivors end up spending over $8500 annually in medical expenses and they also experience significantly greater loss of productivity compared with individuals without cancer.

This Week in Managed Care: December 26, 2015

December 26th 2015

This Week in Managed Care: December 26, 2015

This week The American Journal of Managed Care offers a special episode of highlights from the American Society of Hematology's annual meeting, including sessions on newly approved treatments, how the move to pay-for-performance affects hematologists, and the increasing role of patient-reported outcomes.

December 25th 2015

Most-Viewed Videos from AJMC for the Year 2015

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Top 10 videos from The American Journal of Managed Care's Summit and Insight programs.

December 23rd 2015

Rivaroxaban Safe and Effective in Cancer Patients With Thrombosis

Laura Joszt, MA

Although rivaroxaban was approved by the FDA in 2012, there has remained a knowledge gap about how it works with cancer patients. A recent study found that the therapy is safe and effective when used among patients with cancer.

December 22nd 2015

OB-GYN Groups Say Insurers' Genetic Testing Rules Limit Access to Care

Mary K. Caffrey

The statement from the obstetricians and gynecologists said that there aren't enough certified genetic counselors to meet demand. In a statement, the groups said this will limit access to care if patients must wait for assistance before ordering tests.

December 22nd 2015

Top 10 Articles from Evidence-Based Oncology for the Year 2015

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

The most read articles in The American Journal of Managed Care's Evidence-Based Oncology ranged from personal narratives to healthcare policy issues that impact the broader population.

This Week in Managed Care: December 19, 2015

December 19th 2015

This Week in Managed Care: December 19, 2015

This week in managed care, Martin Shkreli, CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals was arrested on charges of fraud; new research find that drug costs continue to take up a larger share of healthcare spending; and 3 healthcare experts take a look at how to fix the 340B drug pricing program.

December 18th 2015

Merck's Pembrolizumab Receives Approval for Expanded Indications

Pembrolizumab has been approved as first-line treatment for patients with unresectable or metastatic melanoma.

December 18th 2015

What We're Reading: Taxpayers Spending Millions on Expensive Generic Drugs

What we're reading, December 18, 2015: HHS report finds generic drug prices rising faster than inflation; UnitedHealthcare's real-time drug approval tool; and government overcharged by private Medicare Advantage plans.

December 18th 2015

Progress Toward Healthy People 2020: CDC Report Claims Reduction in Cancer Incidence

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Results of an analysis of 2012 cancer incidence and survival from various cancer registries, published in CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, indicates reduced incidence of overall cancer across the United States.

December 18th 2015

FDA Seeks Nationwide Ban on Letting Minors Use Tanning Beds

Mary K. Caffrey

Eleven states already ban minors from using tanning beds, and most states have other restrictions such as requiring a parent's permission.

December 17th 2015

Report Provides an Update on the 340B Drug Pricing Program

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A new report by the Berkeley Research Group provides numbers on Medicare Part B spending by 340B entities, especially for oncology drugs.

December 17th 2015

Need to Lower Drug Costs, Not the Size of the Donut Hole, for Medicare Beneficiaries With Cancer

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology predicts financial stress on Medicare Part D beneficiaries on oral anticancer medicines, even after the expected closing of the donut hole in 2020.

December 16th 2015

Kadcyla and Opdivo Too Expensive for NICE

NICE rejects promising oncology agents once again, citing high drug cost.

December 16th 2015

FDA Updates: Oncology

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Several new FDA approvals and research advances in oncology have the potential for improved outcomes among cancer patients.

December 16th 2015

Managed Care Updates: Oncology

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Updates on screening age recommendations for mammograms, CDC report on a decline in smoking rates in the country, and regulation of laboratory-developed tests.

Dr Michael Kolodziej Outlines Ways to Reform 340B

December 15th 2015

Dr Michael Kolodziej Outlines Ways to Reform 340B

There are 3 potential solutions for reforming the 340B drug pricing program, according to Michael Kolodziej, MD, national medical director of oncology solutions in the Office of the Chief Medical Officer at Aetna.

December 15th 2015

Choosing Wisely: Eliminating Unnecessary Biopsies

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A retrospective analysis of phase 1 oncology studies that used biopsy-derived pharmacodynamic biomarkers, could not draw a correlation between subsequent drug development and biopsy sample collection.

December 15th 2015

The Struggle Between Oncology Care Cost and Value

Joseph Alvarnas, MD

While cost is an important component of value, it tells only a small part of the cancer care story. By focusing on issues of payment and cost alone, we miss our opportunity to engage cancer care stakeholders in the process of creating a more effective system of care.

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