April 27, 2016
The Medicare Part B payment demonstration planned by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services lacks a vital component: a clear strategy for monitoring the experiment’s effect on patient care.
April 11, 2016
A physician tells a story in the Alliance for Patient Access’ oncology working group white paper about attending the funeral of one of his cancer patients.
March 15, 2016
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ newly proposed rule may reinvent how medications are paid for under Part B, which covers infused or injected medications administered in a clinic or hospital setting.
March 1, 2016
The first anniversary of the White House’s Precision Medicine Initiative gave participants time to reflect on the year’s progress – and contemplate the challenges ahead.
February 2, 2016
A tool designed to deliver cost-effective, quality cancer care needs reform, announced the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in a January policy statement.
January 26, 2016
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has issued final guidance on how often and at what age women should receive mammograms to screen for breast cancer.
December 8, 2015
Fewer men are being diagnosed with prostate cancer, new data shows—perhaps because fewer are being screened.
October 13, 2015
Immuno-oncology therapies engage the body’s immune system in fighting off cancer, offering some patients unprecedented results.
September 17, 2015
This month advocates, patients and their families reflect on the toll cancer takes, the progress that new treatment options offer and the obstacles that too many patients still face.
August 20, 2015
Rising costs have brought public debate on patient access to cancer medications to a head.
