Medicare Delays New Outpatient Payment System

Improving patient care may be possible for institutions achieving Disease-Specific Care certifications with certified nurse specialists at the helm.

The latest episode of the “Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go” podcast discusses a review article on patient-reported outcomes of cancer-related pain.

Given these study findings, investigators suggested that future efforts should address racial/ethnic, educational, financial, and geographic barriers to receiving digital breast tomosynthesis screening at the facility level.

The newest episode of Oncology Peer Review On-The-Go speaks with 2 authors of an article from the October Issue of the journal ONCOLOGY focusing on effective cancer care management during the coronavirus pandemic.

The final guidance provides the agency’s current thinking regarding steps to broaden eligibility criteria in clinical trials through inclusive trial practices, trial designs, and methodological approaches.

The updated guidelines outlined indications and best practices for pelvic radiation treatments, as well as the integration of radiation with chemotherapy and surgery for patients with stage II to III disease.