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NewsHospitals compete for cancer patients
Hospitals in New York are marketing oncology services to attract cancer patients and gain market share, reported Crain's New York Business. Cancer care competitors in the New York area, like New Read more...
Cleveland Clinic acquires cancer center, expands specialty affiliations
Furthering its specialty expansion, Cleveland Clinic acquired Ohio treatment center North Coast Cancer Care for the Clinic's leading Taussic Cancer Institute, reports The Plain Dealer. With three Read more...
Accredited hospitals must help patients navigate cancer care
In keeping with the trend toward more patient-centered care, hospitals must include a patient navigation process in their cancer programs in order to receive accreditation, the Commission on Cancer Read more...
Drug shortage forces hospitals to revert to older meds
Shortages of drugs used in cancer care and surgery are forcing hospitals to take desperate measures. Some hospitals revert to older medicines. While they can be as effective, because medical Read more...
Study: Substantial minority of Americans would try medical tourism
Medical tourism has been on the minds of health plans and employers for quite some time, though arguably, less so where average Americans are concerned. According to a new Gallup Poll, however, a Read more...
| Press ReleasesNew Release of NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Colon Cancer; Updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Prostate CancerNew NCCN Guidelines for Patients™: Colon Cancer and Updated NCCN Guidelines for Patients™: Prostate Cancer are now available on-line at NCCN.com. The same authoritative source referenced by Read more >> Cigna and Cancer Treatment Centers of America Announce New Agreement to Serve Cancer Patients NationwidePatients retain in-network access to entire CTCA hospital networkOutcomes-based performance program focuses on high-quality care and accountabilityCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cigna and Cancer Read more >> Bio-Reference Laboratories’ CEO Marc Grodman MD Speaks at Capitol Hill Policy Forum on the Contribution Genetic Tests AreELMWOOD PARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- CEO Marc Grodman M.D. of Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc. (BRLI) (NASDAQ – BRLI) was one of the key panelists at a November 17 bi-partisan policy forum in Read more >> Priority Health: Oncology Medical Home Puts Patient Outcomes FirstGRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In keeping with society’s urgent need for more efficient and effective health care, Priority Health and Cancer and Hematology Centers of West Michigan (CHCWM) Read more >> NCCN Announces New Addition to Library of Guidelines: NCCN Guidelines for Lung Cancer ScreeningThe first NCCN Guidelines for Lung Cancer Screening were recently developed and published on-line at NCCN.org. In an effort to help detect lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage, the NCCN Read more >> |
