Brandon Twyford

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US Cancer Centers Still Struggling with Chemotherapy Shortages, NCCN’s Recent Survey Reveals

11/04/2023

Results from NCCN's recent survey of cancer centers reveals a persisting shortage of chemotherapy drugs within the US, with 72% of centers reporting a shortage of carboplatin and 59% facing challenges with obtaining cisplatin.

Results from NCCN's recent...

11/04/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Rollback of Prescription Delivery Flexibilities Poses Challenges for At-Risk Cancer Patients

10/27/2023

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Research presented at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium revealed unequal impacts on patients from recent policy changes preventing home delivery of prescription oncology medication.

Research presented at the 2023...

10/27/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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CPC & CBEx 2023: Critical Trends in the Oncology Landscape

10/06/2023

Brandon Twyford ;

To open Friday’s schedule of sessions at the Clinical Pathways Congress & Cancer Care Business Exchange, Lee Blansett, MBA, Executive Vice President for HMP Market Access Insights, discussed critical trends in today’s oncology...

To open Friday’s schedule of...

10/06/2023

Cancer Care Business Exchange

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Virtual Consult Pilot Successfully Implemented in Integrated Health System

10/26/2023

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An innovative virtual consult pilot launched by Kaiser Permanente saw success in bridging the gap between oncologists and cancer subspecialists within the organization.

An innovative virtual consult...

10/26/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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CPC & CBEx Keynote Session: How Do We Define Value-Based Oncology Care?

10/07/2023

Brandon Twyford ;

The keynote session from the 2023 CPC & CBEx Annual Conference featured Harlan Levine, MD, City of Hope, in a thought-provoking presentation on what "value" in value-based care really means, and how to achieve a truly patient-centered model...

The keynote session from the...

10/07/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Amy Valley and the AI panel from CPC+CBEx.

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AI in Cancer Care: Navigating the Current Landscape and Future Possibilities

10/24/2023

Brandon Twyford ;

During the “AI in Cancer Care: Separating Fact from Fiction" session at CPC & CBEx 2023, Ira Klein, MD, Amy Valley, PharmD, James Hamrick, MD, Ed Rodgers, Will Shapiro, and Zachary Taft, MBA, delved into the present applications and future...

During the “AI in Cancer Care:...

10/24/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

The Scaling Precision Medicine panel at CPC & CBEx 2023.

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Scaling Precision Medicine Expertise for Equitable Cancer Care: Breaking Barriers, Advancing Patient Outcomes

10/10/2023

Brandon Twyford ;

Ivy Altomare, MD, Debyani Chakravarty, PhD, James Hamrick, MD, and John W. Sweetenham, MD, discussed the ways precision medicine can help advance equity in health care at CPC & CBEx 2023 in Boston.

Ivy Altomare, MD, Debyani...

10/10/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Conference Coverage

Impact of Implementing Universal Germline Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer in Rural Communities

12/06/2023

Brandon Twyford ;

New research underscores the high implementation rate and significant impact of universal germline genetic testing (GGT) for breast cancer (BC) in rural medical practices on shared treatment decision-making.

New research underscores the...

12/06/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

The role of cost in pathways panel discussion at CPC & CBEx 2023.

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The Evolving Role of Cost in Pathways: Cost of Care, Cost Avoidance, and Patient Costs

10/12/2023

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Sunday’s day of sessions at CPC & CBEx 2023 included a panel on “The Evolving Role of Cost in Pathways: Cost of Care, Cost Avoidance, and Patient Costs,” where participants investigated factors beyond drug costs that affect the bottom line...

Sunday’s day of sessions at CPC...

10/12/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways

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Mobile Screening Clinics: Increasing Access to Cancer Screening for Underserved Communities

04/21/2023

Brandon Twyford ;

In a presentation at the 2023 NCCN Annual Conference, Keith Argenbright, MD, Moncrief Cancer Institute in Fort Worth, TX, and Evelyn González, Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, PA, described the benefits of mobile cancer screening...

In a presentation at the 2023...

04/21/2023

Journal of Clinical Pathways