July 30, 2015
The National Lieutenant Governors Association has a message for citizens who want to see cures for Alzheimer’s, cancer, diabetes and other conditions: Participate in clinical trials.
June 16, 2015
With new legislation on oral parity in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate, disparity in insurance coverage between infusion and oral chemotherapy may soon be a problem of the past.
April 17, 2015
Will cost-focused clinical pathways derail personalized health care? A newly released video from the Alliance for Patient Access explores this question by considering how clinical pathways affect patients, their care regimen and their relationship with their health care providers.
March 20, 2015
A new oncology payment model rewards “value of care, not volume” says the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
February 26, 2015
Increasingly, I see cancer care shifting from private or small, community-based practices to larger practices or more urban hospital centers.
January 21, 2015
Even the gravity of a life-threatening illness may not ensure cancer patients’ access to vital medications, AfPA’s recently released policy video explains.
December 19, 2014
Patient access encountered a range of challenges in 2014 – some old, some new. Here’s a look back at the top seven issues that drove physicians to advocate for their patients this year.
November 24, 2014
Clinical pathways could be the route to less transparent, more restricted cancer care.
October 2, 2014
Once upon a time, the gravity of cancer ensured its patients access to life-saving treatments.
October 1, 2014
Historically, cancer care has been protected from many of the insurance issues that have beset other diseases. The life threatening…
