June 2018

Flatiron Health recently conducted a retrospective review of the Oncology Care Model, discovering what's working, what isn't, and what this could mean for the future.

Population Health Council Discusses Progress in Payment Reform, Ongoing Barriers in Oncology Care

June 19, 2018

Article

Lessons from the first meeting of The American Journal of Managed Care® Population Health Council.

With the Oncology Care Model, "Everyone Has to Be Engaged," Including Patients

June 19, 2018

Article

AJMC® Convenes First Gathering of Institute for Value-Based Medicine to Share Best Practices in New Payment Models in Cancer Care

Riding the Wave Through Chemo: Cancer Journey Leads to chemoWave App for Reporting PROs

June 08, 2018

Article

Evidence-Based Oncology

"It is time for patients to have more control over what is prescribed to them and technologies like chemoWave are giving them that power." A cancer diagnosis leads to chemoWave, an app for recording patient-reported outcomes.

National Comprehensive Cancer Network, American Association of Clinical Urologists, and Large Urology Group Practice Association Endorse Biomarkers in Prostate Cancer

June 07, 2018

Article

Evidence-Based Oncology

Accurate prediction of the natural history of prostate cancer is necessary to avoid overtreatment, which increases the morbidity rate in men and is costly to the healthcare system. Biomarkers, or molecular testing of the prostate cancer tumor tissue, can more accurately predict the aggressiveness of prostate cancer and help physicians determine who needs definitive treatment and who can safely pursue active surveillance.

The Impact of New CMS Rules for Telehealth on Cancer Genetic Counseling

June 07, 2018

Article

Evidence-Based Oncology

Telehealth, a universal term for the use of digital information and communication technologies to remotely access healthcare services, is improving availability of healthcare services, particularly for patients in rural areas.