Drug Cost Control in Oncology

Community oncology leaders urge 340B overhaul so drug discounts follow vulnerable cancer patients, with audits, transparency, and tighter contract-pharmacy rules. This commentary will be featured on the Cover of the October issue of Evidence-Based Oncology.

PBM practices and split benefit coverage for oral vs IV chemotherapy drive high costs; a bill would close the gap for self-funded plans.

Claims data show regorafenib is prescribed earlier than guidelines advise for a good share of patients with advanced GIST, with dosing also varying widely.

Vitamin K shot refusals rose 77% from 2017 to 2024. Experts break down the drivers, risks, and how clinicians and payers should respond in 5 FAQs.

Karen van Caulil, PhD, on how employers can improve cancer care by investing in access, prevention, and support through treatment and survivorship.

Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, MPH, discusses AI adoption, administrative burden, and strategies to streamline prior authorization in oncology.

ERS spotlights AI lung disease detection; employer cancer benefits; outpatient CAR T; tafasitamab response similar across races; HFpEF missed at referral.

Working-age adults with private insurance are paying off medical debt, often draining savings, delaying care, or cutting back on necessities as a result.