Health Care Delivery

Stronger partnerships between primary care and oncology improve patient outcomes by ensuring coordinated care and addressing financial and systemic barriers, says Mark Fendrick, MD.

The European Association for the Study of Obesity now recommends the 2 treatments for obesity and most associated complications.

Adverse events related to the immune system tended to accumulate over time when patients used immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) over time.

Programs such as Meds to Bed can work in tandem with retail pharmacies to offer accessible medications for patients.

Timothy W. Cutler, PharmD, associate chief of ambulatory care at UC Davis Health, describes how pharmacy services patients healthy and out of the hospital.

The risk of pneumonia-related hospitalization increased the most for patients using non-TNFi biologics, climbing by 257% compared with controls.

Oncology pharmacists now work alongside providers to improve efficiency, patient education, and treatment outcomes, according to Scott Soefje, PharmD, MBA, BCOP.

Immune gene signatures were linked to illness severity and treatment response in sepsis and other critical conditions.

Emma Guttman-Yassky, MD, PhD, discusses the long-term efficacy of deuruxolitinib in alopecia areata.

Hope Krebill of the Masonic Cancer Alliance at the University of Kansas Medical Center outlines patient navigation models that improve outcomes and reduce missed appointments.

Cardiopulmonary risk is high and persistent across the entire COPD disease course, making early recognition and integrated care crucial.

Research reveals strong connections between muscle strength and cognitive function in patients with COPD, highlighting the potential for rehabilitation strategies.

Ratna Kiran Bhavaraju-Sanka, MD, and Beth Stein, MD, explore how understanding MG subtypes and patient characteristics enhances targeted therapy and personalized treatment.

Nerandomilast for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis potentially improves survival and slows disease progression, explains Justin Oldham, MD, PhD, MS, FIBRONEER steering committee member.

Laxmi Patel urges rural hospitals to align leadership early and build logic models to show how transformation funds can drive access, equity, and sustainability.

Hope Krebill, MSW, BSN, RN, discusses the challenges rural hospitals face in delivering therapies like CAR T and bispecifics.

The program works by embedding Medbridge’s Pathways platform into Marathon’s MoveWell MSK program and advanced primary care model.

Adherence can lead to better outcomes, higher starts for Medicare Advantage plans, and stronger financial performance.

From proactive recruitment to academic-community partnerships, Hope Krebill highlights ways to improve clinical trial participation.

These patients had a higher spleen-to-liver stiffness ratio than those with alcohol-related liver disease, warranting a closer look at testing.

Funding cuts to childhood cancer research have put the subspecialty in a precarious position during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Laxmi Patel explains how Medicaid reforms could increase uncompensated care and the burden on hospitals, and how technology can help automate workflows.

Patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in remission for over 3 years experience survival rates comparable with a matched cohort from the general population.

Female patients with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) face greater disease severity and burdens, particularly in midlife, a study found.

Syndromic reverse transcriptase–polymerase chain reaction tests for respiratory infections were associated with lower health care resource utilization and costs, implicating potential for improved value in patient care.