Oncology Business Management

The premise of Health 2.0 rests on one simple idea: whatever your healthcare question or concern may be, there is a potential community of likeminded individuals out there who are ready and willing to share.

As we begin 2009, I am struck by how radically different the Internet looks and acts today compared to just 10 years ago.

Done right, the benefits of a practice portal extend beyond just dollars and cents.

The dramatic change in healthcare delivery from private practitioner-based to managed care created a vacuum of responsibility for self care that the patient has needed to fill.

It is the final month of what has been economically a very tough year. Oncology centers and practices continue to face declining reimbursements on all service lines, and most have had either flat or lower revenues.

The decision to move from a paper-based oncology practice to one based on an EHR system can be onerous and intimidating.

The ICD-9 medical coding system we’ve all relied on for decades will soon change.

Some of the Top Health IT Stories from 2008 are discussed.

The push for clinical decision support technology in medicine is a logical consequence of our experiences as consumers and the need for intelligent support at the bedside.

Technology and medicine are a wonderful combination, but not if the doctor hides behind it, a real concern in a world of EMRs and handheld medical devices.

A pivotal phase III study is currently underway to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Novartis’ novel anti-cancer compound ASA404 in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Cutting-edge treatments for hepatocellular carcinoma, including contrast-enhanced ultrasound, combined CRT/TACE, sorafenib, & LCCRT for patients with PVT.

Key findings from the 2008 ASCO Breast Cancer conference; updates on goserelin, capecitabine, docetaxel & lapatinib.

Reporting on new research and emerging trends in breast and liver cancer.

President-elect Barack Obama’s ascension to the White House was fueled in part by an Internet-driven grassroots campaign that brought together Americans of all backgrounds.

The turmoil in the financial markets combined with a steep recession is hitting most of my clients pretty hard.

Harriet Berman, PhD, executive vice president of clinical programs, The Wellness Community � Greater Boston, Newton, MA, explains the pros and cons of cancer patient blogging, as well as what oncologists need to know about the topic.

The type of asset protection planning you need depends on where you are in your career.

In preparing an organization for IT transformation, the most important step is organizing and managing people.

Hospitals rush to get the latest multi-Tesla MRI machines, physicians eagerly prescribe the latest biotechnology-derived medicines, and medical laboratories happily deploy cutting-edge genomic tests on a daily basis.

Tablet PCs are computers powered by Windows operating systems that support functionality for input using digitizing screens designed to interact with a complementary pen.

During the 2006–2007 season, influenza circulated at epidemic levels for about 14 weeks and peaked during February, the month most frequently associated with peak activity over the past 31 influenza seasons.

Breast Cancer Network of Strength is always looking for different ways to meet the needs of women with breast cancer.

The purpose of this Priority Report is to raise awareness of metastatic breast cancer.