Oncology Business Management | Specialty

The Incredible Shrinking Notebook

February 18th 2009

As anyone who has lugged a notebook computer through an airport can attest, even today’s sleekest machines feel heavy after a few hours.

We Should Not Be So Quick to Rush into E-prescribing

February 18th 2009

An article published January 21 in the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) provided several examples of the kind of dangerous thinking that is driving the debate over health IT.

31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium

January 27th 2009

Highlights from the 31st Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

Tumor Xenotransplantation: The Ultimate Testing Platform for Chemotherapy Drugs

January 27th 2009

Conventional cancer chemotherapy has enjoyed mixed success because it fails to differentiate patients by the unique molecular characteristics of their disease.

50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology

January 27th 2009

Highlights from the 50th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Hematology.

Are You Losing Your Voice?

January 26th 2009

Is the rising chorus of online opinion good for you and your patients?

Provide Your Patients with an Online Resource You can Both Trust...Your Own!

January 21st 2009

Patients are going online for health information but would prefer to get it from you. Are you there to help them?

Get Connected with Online Physician Consultations

January 21st 2009

How does today's connected, "always on" world translate to your medical practice?

20 Best Health 2.0 Tools for Physicians and Patients

January 21st 2009

The premise of Health 2.0 rests on one simple idea: whatever your healthcare question or concern may be, there is a potential community of likeminded individuals out there who are ready and willing to share.

Influential Online Communities

January 21st 2009

As we begin 2009, I am struck by how radically different the Internet looks and acts today compared to just 10 years ago.

Is a Web Presence Worth the Effort?

January 20th 2009

Done right, the benefits of a practice portal extend beyond just dollars and cents.

From Pronouncement to Partnership: Understanding New Modes of Communication in a Changing Healthcare System

December 29th 2008

The dramatic change in healthcare delivery from private practitioner-based to managed care created a vacuum of responsibility for self care that the patient has needed to fill.

The Year in Breast Cancer: The Top Five Under-appreciated Developments of 2008

December 29th 2008

Opportunities and Challenges: A Time to Reflect at the End of a Busy Year

December 29th 2008

It is the final month of what has been economically a very tough year. Oncology centers and practices continue to face declining reimbursements on all service lines, and most have had either flat or lower revenues.

The Right System for the Right Price: To Avoid EHR Sticker Shock, You Have to See the Big Picture

December 29th 2008

The decision to move from a paper-based oncology practice to one based on an EHR system can be onerous and intimidating.

Code Overload

December 18th 2008

The ICD-9 medical coding system we’ve all relied on for decades will soon change.

One Last Look back: The 10 Biggest Health IT Stories of 2008

December 17th 2008

Some of the Top Health IT Stories from 2008 are discussed.

Decision Support Systems in Oncology: Are we there yet?

December 12th 2008

The push for clinical decision support technology in medicine is a logical consequence of our experiences as consumers and the need for intelligent support at the bedside.

Communication Breakdown: Technology in the Exam Room

December 10th 2008

Technology and medicine are a wonderful combination, but not if the doctor hides behind it, a real concern in a world of EMRs and handheld medical devices.

Anti-Lung Cancer Compound ASA404 Progresses to Phase III

November 17th 2008

A pivotal phase III study is currently underway to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Novartis’ novel anti-cancer compound ASA404 in patients with non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).