Pharmacy Benefit Managers – Thrilled to see the DRUG Act introduced
As someone who is a frequent visitor at the pharmacy counter, I am keenly aware of issues that burden patients, especially the issue of pharmacy benefit managers.
Oncology Groups Protest Massive Reimbursement Cut for Procedure
When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) changes billing codes from one year to the next, the effects often don’t typically warrant major outcries.
The Easy Part of Cancer
People experiencing a near-death event often talk about having their life flash before them in ultra-fast-fast forward, now I know what they mean.
Beyond the Byline: Protect seniors from high drug costs
As people get older, their reliance on prescription drugs invariably increase.
Jill Biden welcomes proposal for Medicare to pay for navigation services for cancer patients
First lady Jill Biden on Wednesday welcomed a new proposal to have Medicare pay for navigation services for cancer patients, saying it will make “an enormous difference in people's lives.”
Drug shortages’ effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come
The United States is in the midst of some of the worst cancer drug shortages in history, affecting thousands of patients across the country who face delayed or cancelled chemotherapy appointments. But these shortages aren’t just bad for current patients, experts say; their effects on cancer research may be felt for years to come.
US Mammogram Update Sparks Concern, Reignites Debates
A recent update to the US recommendations for breast cancer screening is raising concerns about the costs associated with potential follow-up tests, while also renewing debates about the timing of these tests and the screening approaches used.
Penn and CHOP Researchers Find Behavioral Economics Strategies Can Help Patients Quit Smoking After a Cancer Diagnosis
Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) found that cancer patients who continued to smoke after their diagnosis were significantly more likely to receive treatment for tobacco use when “nudges” to provide tobacco treatment were directed at clinicians through the electronic health record.
‘We have to ration:’ These common cancer drugs are now in short supply in Tennessee, U.S.
Julie Eaton's road to recovery from breast cancer had been progressing well after four rounds of chemotherapy this spring and summer.
Oncology Clinics Face Uncertain Future After Major Bankruptcy Filing
GenesisCare, an international cancer treatment company backed by the private equity firms KKR and China Resources Group, recently filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 11, with reorganization plans to sell its 130 U.S.-based practices.
