Oncology

Many US dairy farms have not yet increased bird flu protections for employees despite the outbreak in cows; the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is linked to a drastic reduction in head and neck cancers in adolescent boys and men; the World Health Organization recently accused tobacco companies of actively trying to hook a new generation on nicotine.

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.

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.

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.

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

On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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, 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.

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

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.