Adolescents and Young Adult Cancer Trial Participation: Will the National Community Oncology Research Program Also Fail? And What About the Rest of Us? [Editorials]
(Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - May 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Bleyer, A. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Young adult, Management and treatment, Affordable Care Act, Methodology, Organization, Procedures, Retrospective, Family member, Access to care, Media, Patient, Survivor, Access to care, Clinical Trials, Behavioral and Lifestyle Risk Source Type: research
US Cancer Care System Ill-Equipped to Deliver New Advances to Patients [Practice Dashboard]
(Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - May 10, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Rappaport, M. Tags: Practice Dashboard Source Type: research
Chemotherapy Errors: A Call for a Standardized Approach to Measurement and Reporting [Quality in Action]
This article reviews safety monitoring in the oncology setting, details the oncology safety-event reporting program at MGH, summarizes all chemotherapy-related safety events that have occurred over the past 5 years, and concludes with summary recommendations and potential steps to standardize safety reporting and analysis in chemotherapy administration. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lennes, I. T., Bohlen, N., Park, E. R., Mort, E., Burke, D., Ryan, D. P. Tags: Patient safety, Quality, Patient safety, Quality in Action, ASCO Guidelines, Non-ASCO Guidelines Source Type: research
Analysis of After-Hours Patient Telephone Calls in Two Academic Radiation Oncology Departments: An Opportunity for Improvement in Patient Safety and Quality of Care [FOCUS ON QUALITY]
Conclusion:
This analysis provided novel information regarding the volume of and reasons for after-hours patient-initiated telephone calls. It identified opportunities for actionable improvements in safety and quality of care, particularly with regard to documentation by on-call providers, communication with the primary radiation oncology and extended health care teams, patient education about common RT adverse effects, and medication management. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Warren, L. E. G., Kim, M. B., Martin, N. E., Shih, H. A. Tags: Treatment related issues, Quality, Patient safety, Quality of care, Management and treatment, Patient safety, Quality of Care, Radiation Oncology FOCUS ON QUALITY Source Type: research
Assessing the Quality of a Radiation Oncology Case-Based, Peer-Review Program in an Integrated Academic and Community Cancer Center Network [FOCUS ON QUALITY]
Conclusion:
Given the high rate of nonconcordance, we recommend prospective, pre-RT peer review of all patients, and, in particular, expert review of patients that are from low-volume or complex disease sites. An integrated approach to peer review holds a promise of improving the quality, safety, and value of cancer therapy in the community setting. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Thaker, N. G., Sturdevant, L., Jhingran, A., Das, P., Delclos, M. E., Gunn, G. B., McAleer, M. F., Tereffe, W., Choi, S. L., Frank, S. J., Simeone, W. J., Martinez, W., Hahn, S. M., Famiglietti, R., Kuban, D. A. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Quality, Quality of care, Quality of Care, Radiation Oncology FOCUS ON QUALITY Source Type: research
The National Practice Benchmark for Oncology: 2015 Report for 2014 Data [BUSINESS OF ONCOLOGY]
In this report, we build on the foundation initially established by Oncology Metrics (acquired by Flatiron Health in 2014) over years of data collection and refine definitions to deliver the NPB, which is uniquely meaningful in the oncology market. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Balch, C., Ogle, J. D., Senese, J. L. Tags: Access to care, Practice Administration BUSINESS OF ONCOLOGY Source Type: research
Are Small Reimbursement Changes Enough to Change Cancer Care? Reimbursement Variation in Prostate Cancer Treatment [HEALTH POLICY]
Conclusion:
Small differences in androgen-deprivation therapy reimbursement generosity were not associated with differential use. Fee-for-service reimbursement changes currently being implemented to improve quality in fee-for-service Medicare may not affect patterns of cancer care. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ellis, S. D., Chen, R. C., Dusetzina, S. B., Wheeler, S. B., Jackson, G. L., Nielsen, M. E., Carpenter, W. R., Weinberger, M. Tags: Coding and Reimbursement, Quality of care, Reimbursement, Medicare, Epidemiology & Prevention, Systemic Therapy, Quality of Care, Policy Analysis HEALTH POLICY Source Type: research
Economic Implications of Widespread Expansion of Frozen Section Margin Analysis to Guide Surgical Resection in Women With Breast Cancer Undergoing Breast-Conserving Surgery [CARE DELIVERY]
Conclusion:
This economic analysis indicates that widespread use of frozen section margin evaluation intraoperatively to guide surgical resection in breast lumpectomy cases and minimize reoperations would be beneficial to cost savings not only for the patient but also for payers and, in most cases, for providers. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Boughey, J. C., Keeney, G. L., Radensky, P., Song, C. P., Habermann, E. B. Tags: Management and treatment, Quality of care, Access to care, Cost of care, Access to care, Surgery, Quality of Care CARE DELIVERY Source Type: research
Cancer Screening Patterns and Concerns in Caregivers of Patients Undergoing Radiation Therapy [CARE DELIVERY]
Conclusion:
This survey of relatively unexplored caregivers identified cancer screening deficiencies and concerns that might be addressed by targeted interventions. With approximately 60% of patients with cancer receiving radiation therapy, advice in the radiation oncology setting could positively affect cancer screening behaviors in caregivers. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Lin, J. Y., Diwanji, T. P., Snider, J. W., Knight, N., Regine, W. F. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Clinical guidelines, Training, Caregiver, Family member, General public, Access to care, Access to care, Behavioral and Lifestyle Risk Factors, Guidelines, Radiation Oncology CARE DELIVERY Source Type: research
Clinical Trial Accrual Targeting Genomic Alterations After Next-Generation Sequencing at a Non-National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Program [CARE DELIVERY]
Conclusion:
This experience demonstrates that a program enrolling patients in specific targeted agent clinical trials after NGS can be implemented successfully outside of the NCI-designated cancer program network, with comparable accrual rates. This is important because targetable genes have rare mutation rates and clinical trial accrual after NGS is low. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Mantripragada, K. C., Olszewski, A. J., Schumacher, A., Perez, K., Birnbaum, A., Reagan, J. L., Mega, A., Khurshid, H., Bartley, C., Lombardo, A., Rossiter, R., Papa, A., Bakalarski, P., Safran, H. Tags: Doctor-patient communication, Methodology, Access to care, Breast Cancer, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, H&N, Hematologic, Lung, Other, Sarcomas, Gene Expression and Profiling, Oncogenes CARE DELIVERY Source Type: research
Primary Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma: Diagnostic Dilemmas in Cytology and Histology [Case Report]
(Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Singh, A., Sood, N., Puri, H. K., Selhi, P. K., Garg, B. Tags: Management and treatment, Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Staging, Surgery Case Report Source Type: research
Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Women With Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update on Ovarian Suppression Summary [Guideline Summaries]
(Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Burstein, H. J., Lacchetti, C., Griggs, J. J. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Management and treatment, Quality of care, Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Staging, Hormonal Therapy, ASCO Guidelines, Non-ASCO Guidelines Guideline Summaries Source Type: research
Low Enrollment of Adolescents and Young Adults Onto Cancer Trials: Insights From the Community Clinical Oncology Program [CARE DELIVERY]
Conclusion:
Despite oncology practice settings that might be expected to achieve otherwise, CCOP sites did not enroll a larger proportion of AYAs in clinical trials than traditional COG institutions. Our findings suggest that the CCOP (now the NCI Community Oncology Research Program) can be leveraged for developing targeted interventions for overcoming AYA enrollment barriers. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Roth, M. E., OMara, A. M., Seibel, N. L., Dickens, D. S., Langevin, A.-M., Pollock, B. H., Freyer, D. R. Tags: Young adult, Access to care, Clinical Trials CARE DELIVERY Source Type: research
Use of Biomarkers to Guide Decisions on Adjuvant Systemic Therapy for Women With Early-Stage Invasive Breast Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Summary [Guideline Summaries]
(Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Harris, L. N., Ismaila, N., McShane, L. M., Hayes, D. F. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Management and treatment, Quality of care, Epidemiology, Diagnosis & Staging, Hormonal Therapy, ASCO Guidelines Guideline Summaries Source Type: research
Feasibility Study of an Electronic Interface Between Internet-Based Survivorship Care Plans and Electronic Medical Records [CARE DELIVERY]
Conclusion:
This is a feasible solution for the autopopulation of SCPs from the EMR. It represents a future methodology through which widespread implementation of SCPs may be undertaken. Future directions include further clinical testing, assessment of provider-perceived usefulness, and integration into routine clinical care. (Source: Journal of Oncology Practice)
Source: Journal of Oncology Practice - April 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hill-Kayser, C. E., Jacobs, L. A., Gabriel, P., Palmer, S. C., Hampshire, M. K., Vachani, C., Edge, S. B., Metz, J. M. Tags: Clinical guidelines, Communication, Complications of cancer and cancer treatment, Information systems, Electronic health records, Quality of care, Caregiver, Access to care, Information systems, Electronic health records, Survivor, ASCO Guidelines CARE Source Type: research
