Oncology news from FierceHealthcare
NewsPalliative care for cancer patients prolongs life
While quality of life care often takes a back seat to traditional care for terminally ill patients, a new study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could change all of that. Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Watch web ratings to avoid managed care de-selection, MGMA speakers say
You may feel your patients are largely satisfied with your practice or hospital, and you may even be right. The thing is, even if a small percentage of them (even 5 percent) are out there writing up Read more...
SPOTLIGHT: Oncology nurse struggles with treatment for dying patient
Sometimes, there's not much you can do for a dying cancer patient--the only question is whether you attempt to treat their symptoms or simply keep them comfortable. In this essay, an oncology nurse Read more...
GE Healthcare, UPMC plan to open 25 cancer centers abroad
GE Healthcare has announced that it's partnering with the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center to open 25 cancer centers in Europe and the Middle East in the next 10 years. GE will not have an Read more...
Study: Cancer survivability affected by patient location
A new study has concluded that the country patients live in--not to mention their skin color--have an impact on whether they survive cancer. These differences in survival are fueled by differences in Read more...
| Press ReleasesMagellan Health Services Releases ICORE’s 2011 Medical Injectable & Oncology Trend ReportReport: Site of service for medical injectables administration is a key cost driver for payors AVON, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- As the pipeline of oncology and medical injectables continues to grow, Read more >> Strategies You Need to Know when Negotiating with Payers - Free Educational WebinarOncology Practice Education Series offered by McKesson Specialty HealthTHE WOODLANDS, Texas, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Every community-based oncology practice today faces the challenge of managing Read more >> RC Billing Named in Austin Business Journal's 2011 List of Fastest Growing CompaniesAUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Austin Business Journal has named RC Billing to its 2011 Fast 50, the list of the 50 fastest growing privately-held companies in the Austin area. The Read more >> Oncology Assessment and Management Solutions from MedAssets Deliver Medication Cost-Containment StrategiesApplication of Company’s Procurement, Revenue Cycle, Clinical Resource and Operational Assessment Solutions to Support Hospital-Affiliated Oncology Centers ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- MedAssets Read more >> U.S. Phase IV Budgets Top $12,000 Per PatientGlobal average across the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries now almost $6,000 per patient, according to Cutting Edge Information study RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A new Read more >> |
