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Impact of Health Disparities in Cancer Care

WebImpact of Health Disparities in Cancer Care. Over the past 2 decades, the number of cancer deaths per 100,000 blacks has declined approximately 30% in the United States, but …

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Identifying and Addressing Low Health Literacy

WebIdentifying and Supporting Patients with Low Health Literacy. According to Kathy Scheid, RDN, OPN-CG, Health Systems Manager at the American Cancer Society, identifying …

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Compassionate Care: The Importance of Collaboration Between …

WebHelping patients with cancer achieve optimal health status can present special challenges when their basic needs such as food security, housing, and transportation are not being …

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Integrating Digital Health Technology into Cancer Care

WebDigital health technologies have the potential to help transform patient care, but there are barriers that need to be overcome, said Deb Schrag, MD, MPH, George J. Bosl Chair, …

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Breast Cancer: Health Literacy, Disparities in Care, and the Impact …

WebSeveral factors contribute to poor outcomes in breast cancer care, including low health literacy, persistent socioeconomic and racial disparities despite improvements over the …

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The 90-Day Grace Period: What Providers Need to Know

WebThe rule requires insurers to reimburse providers during the first 30 days of the 90-day grace period. However, if a consumer still fails to make a payment after 90 days and his or her …

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Specialty Carve-Outs: What Are the Implications for Patients and

WebSelf-insured employers, perhaps even yours, are being presented with programs called “specialty carve-outs” as an opportunity for saving significant money on the drug portion …

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The Crucial Role of Financial Navigators in Oncology

WebAdvocacy and policy changes play a crucial role in making healthcare more accessible and affordable, and staying abreast of these changes is another vital component of the …

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Survey Shows Inflation Affecting Majority of Consumer Healthcare

WebThe results of a recent survey commissioned by AccessOne, which focused on healthcare affordability and the impact of rising costs of living, revealed that the majority (71%) of …

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Top 4 Trends That Are Changing Oncology Practices

WebThe remaining 2% were from a Prospective Payment System–exempt cancer hospital. According to Dr Saulet, the survey revealed 4 top trends that are most affecting cancer …

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The Challenges Continue for PBMs: Are They Headed for a Perfect …

WebPharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) have become a fixture in the drug supply chain. They serve as administrators of prescription drug benefits for those who pay for care, including …

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The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Cancer Care

WebCancer does not discriminate based on social status, race, income, or education, but that does not mean that it is an equal-opportunity killer. Evidence shows that overall, patients …

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Tobacco and Health

WebThe current state of our nation has resulted in an ever-present focus on the COVID-19 virus. This is fully warranted given its indescribable impact on the psychological, emotional, …

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Choosing a Business Entity for Your Oncology Practice

WebChoosing an Entity for Your Oncology Practice. The type of business entity under which you can choose to practice normally includes partnerships, corporations, and limited liability …

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Using the 5 Whys Method to Identify and Solve Problems

WebThe 5 Whys Method. The 5 Whys method is a simple question-asking strategy that explores the cause-and-effect relationships’ underlying problems. 2 It uses a root-cause analysis …

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Trends in Overall and Non–COVID-19 Hospital Admissions

WebAs of August 8, 2020, admission volume has dipped slightly to 90.8% of predicted levels. Overall, the number of hospitalizations lost due to declines in admissions between March …

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Digital Therapeutics in the Oncology Outpatient Setting

WebThe application of digital therapeutics within outpatient oncology includes tailoring digital messages to patients’ specific clinical and lifestyle issues, such as disease and …

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How to Identify and Challenge Alternate Funding Vendors

WebIn the December 2022 and February 2023 issues of Oncology Practice Management, I identified external vendors (called specialty drug carve-out or alternate funding programs …

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