Oncology

Every week, The American Journal of Managed Care® recaps the top managed care news of the week, and you can now listen to it on our podcast, Managed Care Cast.

Patients with neutropenia or at risk of it need to be cautious of their diet, said Beth Wittmer, RN, OCN, manager of care management at Florida Cancer Specialists and Research Institute.

A study published in this month's issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® estimated standardized episode-level spending for patients across subcategories of care for each hospital referral region—defined by the Dartmouth Atlas—in order to identify the greatest opportunities for cost savings under the Oncology Care Model (OCM).

This week, the top managed care news included a report that found uninsured rates were on the rise in 2017; an analysis of rising health insurance costs for families; predictions for cardiology trends in 2019.

A panel of patient advocates at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Patient Advocacy Meeting, held in Washington, DC, discussed the reasons behind and consequences of inequities in cancer care.