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August 2019
From the Editor-in-Chief: Within Ourselves
August 17, 2019
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Evidence-Based Oncology
The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves... Julius Caesar (I, ii, 140-141)
AJMCtv Interviews
August 17, 2019
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Evidence-Based Oncology
AJMC®TV interviews let you catch up on what’s new and important about changes in healthcare, with insights from key decision makers—from the clinician, to the health plan leader, to the regulator. When every minute in your day matters, AJMC®TV interviews keep you informed. Access the video clips at ajmc.com/interviews.
Medical World News: Policy, Clinical, and Managed Care Updates
August 17, 2019
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Evidence-Based Oncology
Chronic pain, obesity and cancer, multiple myeloma patterns, pancreatic cancer screening updates, and more.
Conference Coverage: NCCN Policy Summit
August 17, 2019
Article
Evidence-Based Oncology
Coverage from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Policy Summit held June 27, 2019, in Washington, DC.
Understanding the Role of the OB/GYN in Evaluating Hereditary Cancer Risk
August 16, 2019
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Evidence-Based Oncology
A Conversation With Barbara S. Levy, MD, Vice President, Health Policy, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The Impact of Germline Testing for Hereditary Cancer Postdiagnosis
August 15, 2019
Article
Evidence-Based Oncology
Authors from Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), a nonprofit organization focused on hereditary cancer, discuss the importance of genetic testing, guidelines, and coverage considerations.
Genetic Oncology Testing Is Complex, but Coverage and Reimbursement Don't Have to Be
August 15, 2019
Article
Evidence-Based Oncology
The chief clinical officer of health plans and policy for Quest Diagnostics discusses how payers can assess the value of genetic testing in oncology.
Genetic Testing Can Reduce Suffering and Save Lives
August 14, 2019
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Evidence-Based Oncology
The founder of Oneinforty discusses the importance of identifying populations at high risk of hereditary cancers, as well as the need for education, testing, and other steps to prevent cancer.
How Data, AI Are Unlocking Secrets to Better, More Efficient Cancer Care
August 14, 2019
Article
Evidence-Based Oncology
The Institute for Value-Based Medicine®, an initiative of The American Journal of Managed Care®, traveled to Teaneck, New Jersey, for presentations in partnership with Regional Cancer Care Associates.
Jim Allison: Breakthrough Traces the Unexpected Creative Paths of a Scientist and Immuno-Oncology
August 14, 2019
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Evidence-Based Oncology
A review of the documentary on the life of James P. Allison, PhD, of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, co-winner of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
COTA Collaboration: Helping FDA Figure Out What's Possible and What's Not in Embrace of Real-World Evidence
August 13, 2019
Article
Evidence-Based Oncology
A Conversation With Chief Medical Officer Andrew Norden, MD, MPH, MBA
Forward-Thinking Insurers Adopt Genomics, Medicare Makes Perilous, Costly Leap Backward
July 11, 2019
Article
Evidence-Based Oncology
Authors from My Gene Counsel discuss gaps in CMS reimbursement policy for genetic testing and counseling, in light of advances in guidelines from groups that include the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.