Oncology

In this video, Aimee Tharaldson, PharmD, discusses some of the current trends in the specialty pharmacy market. In addition, Dr. Tharaldson specifically comments on the oncology pipeline, which currently has the most activity.

The role of the pharmacist in the care of patients with cancer is evolving. Pharmacists can help optimize treatment outcomes for each patient through use of patient-specific and disease-specific strategies.

State-level estimates of the number of people treated for cancer and the average cost of their treatment by state from 2010 through 2020.

Targeted Therapies to Further Improve Outcomes

Higher incomes, higher comorbidity scores, and more advanced cancer were associated with outpatient-shopping behavior in Taiwanese patients.

Michael E. Chernew, PhD; Lee N. Newcomer, MD, MHA; and Sandra M. Swain, MD; examine the treatment benefits, cost concerns, and insurance coverage strategies for pertuzumab.

Mark Zitter, MBA, CEO of the Zitter Group, states that oncology pathways can standardize the way care is delivered while improving quality and reducing costs.

Automated phone and mail population outreach resulted in an almost 4-fold increase in the rate of screening for colorectal cancer even without an office visit.

Panelists talk about payment reform models, such as accountable care organizations and bundled payments, as a response to new treatments in oncology.