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Ensuring Coverage of Faster Biomarker Testing in Lung Cancer: Robert Kratzke, MD

By Hayden E. Klein
Robert Kratzke, MD

July 15th 2025

Robert Kratzke, MD, urged insurance providers to prioritize fast biomarker testing in non–small cell lung cancer, saying it’s both cost-effective and life-saving.

The investigators found that patients with SCLC and cachexia were more likely to have problems with treatment. | Image credit: appledesign - stock.adobe.com

Cachexia Worsens Prognosis in Older Patients With Advanced SCLC

By Jared Kaltwasser

July 9th 2025

Insurance gaps | Image Credit: iQoncept-stock.adobe.com

Insurance Gaps Threaten Cancer Treatment Success

By Maggie L. Shaw

July 7th 2025

Analyzed by birth cohort, the authors found each successive birth cohort had a 7.7% decline in SCLC rates. | Image credit: shidlovski

Decline in SCLC Incidence Expected to Accelerate Through 2050

By Jared Kaltwasser

June 29th 2025

While elevated NLR previously served as a marker of aggressive disease and poor prognosis in SCLC, its prognostic relevance appears to diminish in the context of immunotherapy-based treatment regimens. | Image credit: Crystal light - stock.adobe.com

Challenging the Prognostic Role of NLR in SCLC in the Era of Immunotherapy

By Kimberly Rath, PharmD

June 27th 2025

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July 16th 2025

The Economics of Transthyretin-Mediated Amyloidosis: Balancing Equity and Access in Resource Allocation

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Advancing Immunotherapy in Endometrial Cancer: A Managed Care Perspective on Personalized Care

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Dr Andrew L. Pecora Outlines Issues Oncologists Have With Value Frameworks

November 2nd 2016

Dr Andrew L. Pecora Outlines Issues Oncologists Have With Value Frameworks

Oncologists are aware of the various value frameworks that have popped up recently, but they are still in the first phase and many oncologists have issues with the frameworks, said Andrew L. Pecora, MD, FACP, CPE, chief innovation officer professor and vice president of cancer services at the John Theurer Cancer Center.

November 1st 2016

Chemo Brain May Have a Solution: Insight

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A new study suggests that a Web-based intervention could improve a cancer survivor’s cognitive function post treatment.

November 1st 2016

CVS Reverses Decision on Physician Dispensing of Oncology Drugs

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

CVS Health has reversed its decision on physician dispensing of specialty drugs, originally meant to be implemented by January 1, 2017.

October 31st 2016

Phase I Study Indicates Pembrolizumab an Option in Heavily Pretreated Hodgkin Lymphoma

A small, early-stage study in patients with Hodgkin lymphoma who had failed multiple treatments or relapsed after stem cell transplant indicates that pembrolizumab could be a favorable treatment option in these patients.

October 31st 2016

Researchers Aren't Taking Advantage of Clinical Trial Data-Sharing Project

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A perspective piece, published by researchers from Rutgers University, laments the lack of interest shown by researchers in a clinical trial data-sharing project launched in January 2014.

October 28th 2016

Study Results Could Help Strengthen Response to Checkpoint Inhibitors

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

An animal study conducted at the Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, has identified a mechanism to strengthen the immune response of T cells in cancer patients who are treated with checkpoint inhibitors.

This Week in Managed Care: October 28, 2016

October 28th 2016

This Week in Managed Care: October 28, 2016

This week, the top stories in managed care included an announcement that premiums on Obamacare plans are set to increase by 25% on average, a discussion of Medicare Advantage growth at America's Health Insurance Plans' National Conference on Medicare, and recommendations for success with the Oncology Care Model.

Dr Scott Gottlieb: PCOC Is a Good Place to Meet Thought Leaders in Oncology

October 28th 2016

Dr Scott Gottlieb: PCOC Is a Good Place to Meet Thought Leaders in Oncology

Patient-Centered Oncology Care offers attendees the opportunity to meet and interact with high-level people from various segments of the healthcare industry, explained Scott Gottlieb, MD, resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.

October 27th 2016

Age Is Not a Risk Factor for Post-Mastectomy Reconstructive Surgery

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Long-term follow-up of women who underwent mastectomy and breast reconstruction subsequent to a breast cancer diagnosis found that the success of the procedure and associated complications were not influenced by the woman’s age.

October 26th 2016

Will a Payer—Provider Collaboration Guarantee OCM Success?

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

At the Payer Exchange Summit V, sponsored by the Community Oncology Alliance, oncologists and payers came together to discuss the role of collaboration and data sharing for the successful implementation of the Oncology Care Model.

October 26th 2016

Employers Express Their Concerns With Cancer Care at the COA Summit

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

At the Payer Exchange Summit V, sponsored by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA), 2 employer groups and a provider participated on a panel to provide practical insight into the extraordinary challenges and decisions faced by employers and employees with a cancer diagnosis.

Dr Karen van Caulil on Value-Based Oncology Care Models for Large Employers

October 26th 2016

Dr Karen van Caulil on Value-Based Oncology Care Models for Large Employers

When transitioning towards value-based oncology, large employers should look to value-based models that have worked for other conditions, said Karen van Caulil, PhD, president and CEO of the Florida Health Care Coalition. These successful payment models include patient-centered medical homes, bundled payments, and accountable care organizations.

Barry Russo Discusses Challenges of Juggling OCM and MIPS

October 26th 2016

Barry Russo Discusses Challenges of Juggling OCM and MIPS

Many oncology practices are still trying to understand the new Oncology Care Model (OCM) structure and focus on data reporting as they simultaneously prepare to adapt to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), said Barry Russo, CEO of The Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders.

October 25th 2016

Pembrolizumab Is FDA-Approved as First-Line for PD-L1—Positive NSCLC

Patients newly diagnosed with non—small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) that expresses the programmed death ligand-1 (PD-L1) protein now have a new treatment option: pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

October 25th 2016

Strategies for OCM Implementation at the COA Payer Summit

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

What are some of the challenges that clinical practices will face as they implement the Medicare Oncology Care Model (OCM)? What are some of the strategies that have worked for practices using similar payment models? These were some of the questions discussed at the Payer Exchange Summit V.

October 25th 2016

How Can Practices Seek Success With Oncology Payment Reform?

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

At the Payer Exchange Summit V, sponsored by the Community Oncology Alliance, held October 24-25, 2016, in Tyson’s Corner, Virginia, Bruce Gould, MD, presented an overview of how cancer care has improved over the years, what the challenges are, and how practices can adapt to payment reform.

Dr Marianne Fazen on Why Cancer Is a Major Concern for Employers

October 25th 2016

Dr Marianne Fazen on Why Cancer Is a Major Concern for Employers

Employers face tough decisions about rising costs, high-quality care, coordination of benefits, and workplace accommodations when employees are diagnosed with cancer, but they will always want to support those employees as best they can, according to Marianne Fazen, PhD, president and CEO of the Texas Business Group on Health.

Dr Kashyap Patel Discusses Challenges of OCM Implementation

October 25th 2016

Dr Kashyap Patel Discusses Challenges of OCM Implementation

Adopting the Oncology Care Model (OCM) is a challenging task for oncology practices that have to redesign their practices, but the shift from volume-based to value-based care is the way of the future, said Kashyap Patel, MD, of the Carolina Blood & Cancer Center.

October 24th 2016

Prior Authorization Pilot Reduced Health Plan's Cancer Drug Costs by 20%

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Including a real-time decision support tool in the prior authorization process significantly reduced the cost of therapy for UnitedHealthcare, while complying with nationally accepted guidelines established by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

October 24th 2016

Geographical Disparities Exist With US Smoking Prevention Policies

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Analysis by researchers from the American Cancer Society has found that US southern states rank at the top when it comes to death from cigarette smoking.

This Week in Managed Care: October 21, 2016

October 21st 2016

This Week in Managed Care: October 21, 2016

The top stories in managed care included Vice President Joe Biden's released his report on the Cancer Moonshot initiative, complaints were filed against 7 insurers for discriminating against people with HIV, and Pfizer announced it plans to launch its Remicade biosimilar in November.

October 21st 2016

5 Approaches for Improved Collaboration in Oncology Care

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Communication gaps complicate healthcare and can devastate the prognosis of a patient undergoing cancer treatment. Here are a few ways to overcome inconsistencies with cancer care delivery

October 20th 2016

Obesity: A Growing Burden for Cancer Survivors

Patients with a history of cancer were more likely to suffer from obesity than the general population, according to new research studying the incidence of obesity in cancer survivors.

October 20th 2016

NCHS Report: Rising Survivorship in Pediatric Cancers, Brain Cancer Leading Cause of Death

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Brain cancer has replaced leukemia as the leading cause of cancer-related death in children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer.

October 20th 2016

Underutilization of Follow-up Imaging in Breast Cancer Survivors a Cause for Concern

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

A study presented at the 2016 Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons claims that one-third of women diagnosed with breast cancer do not receive their follow-up exam.

October 19th 2016

Study Recommends Nutritional Intervention for Survivors of Childhood Cancer

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Diets lacking essential nutrients can exacerbate chronic conditions in survivors of childhood cancer and dietary interventions might be necessary to reduce morbidities in this population.

October 19th 2016

Bach, Califf Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Seventy Americans and 9 international members were elected to the National Academy of Medicine this week.

October 19th 2016

First PD-L1 Inhibitor Approved as Second-Line Treatment for NSCLC

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Atezolizumab, an inhibitor of the programmed death ligand-1 protein, has been approved for the treatment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer who failed to respond to treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy.

October 18th 2016

Minding the Gaps and Filling the Chasms in Oncology

Joseph Alvarnas, MD

As we enter a time of extraordinary advances in cancer care, some of the optimism over these advances has been temÂpered by the growing realization of the challenges of delivering these cancer care solutions.

October 17th 2016

Vice President Biden Delivers Cancer Moonshot Report to the Nation

Surabhi Dangi-Garimella, PhD

Vice President Joe Biden today presented the Cancer Moonshot report to President Barack Obama and the nation, delineating an actionable plan to transform cancer research and care delivery.

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