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ASCO President Dr Peter P. Yu Defines Value in Cancer Care
Dr Peter P. Yu, MD, Emphasized the importance of value when considering the implications of cancer care.
2014-2015 ASCO president and director of cancer research, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, e
Dr Peter P. Yu, MD, FASCO, mphasized the importance of value when considering the implications of cancer care.
“ASCO thinks value is very important to talk about in cancer care, because it ties into the affordability, sustainability, and access to quality cancer care.”
According to Dr Yu, value in cancer care is three-fold: clinical benefits of intervention, improvements in quality of life, and costs, both clinical and economic.
Dr Yu will serve as a keynote speaker for The American Journal of Managed Care's 3rd annual "Patient-Centered Oncology Care" meeting on November 13-14 in Baltimore, MD.
Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On 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.
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Empowering Community Health Through Wellness and Faith
April 23rd 2024To help celebrate and recognize National Minority Health Month, we are bringing you a special month-long podcast series with our Strategic Alliance Partner, UPMC Health Plan. In the third episode, Camille Clarke-Smith, EdD, MS, CHES, CPT, discusses approaching community health holistically through spiritual and community engagement.
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Beyond Insulin: The Impact of Next-Generation Diabetes Technology
April 17th 2024Experts explain how new diabetes technologies like continuous glucose monitors are transforming care beyond intensive insulin therapy, offering personalized insights and improving outcomes for patients of all treatment levels.
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