March 2017

The Affordable Care Act has given rise to healthcare upon which many now depend. Those with an ear to the tracks in Washington, DC, believe that something new is definitely on the way.

The partners at Cancer Center of Kansas have heard for years about all the radical changes they must make to survive as a business. They have implemented those changes required by law, but they have stood firm against fads.

Andrew L. Pecora, MD, discusses his hopes for healthcare reform if the the Affordable Care Act is repealed.

For oncology practices that want to expand specialty pharmacy services on behalf of their patients, should they build, buy, or partner?

Oncologists discuss their experience and best practices with phone triage programs.

Healthcare spending is one of the largest expenses for a company and, more and more, employers are using population-based Big Data to ensure their employees have coverage tailored to their needs at a reasonable cost.

Immuno-oncology drugs can improve the level of care in many respects, but they bring a host of problems related to implementation that demands a new set of strategies.

Watson for Oncology, the IBM "cognitive" computer tool for helping with clinical decisions, is making its debut this month at Jupiter Medical Center in Florida as a regular member of the armamentarium for fighting cancer, as opposed to being a prospective product on trial.

The Republican push to repeal the Affordable Care Act has sent anxiety levels soaring among oncologists and their patients, due largely to the great uncertainty about how exactly Congress will proceed.

Immuno-oncology drugs have the potential to improve the level of care in many respects, but they bring with them a host of problems related to implementation that require a completely new set of strategies.