Practice Management
Feature
New Cancer Surgical Tech Gets Positive Vote, But Some Cite Safety Concerns
An FDA committee majority voted in support of a new drug-device combination that detects residual cancer, but some are not convinced the benefits...
News from the FDA/CDC
Nivolumab Wins First-Line Indication in Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma
Median overall survival was 21.7 months with nivolumab add-on vs 18.9 months with cisplatin/gemcitabine alone.
Feature
TIL for Melanoma: What Are the Costs and Other Challenges to Getting It to Patients?
Doctors are prepared to advocate for insurance coverage of the newly approved therapy on a case-by-case basis.
Commentary
Residents Unionizing: What Are the Benefits, the Downsides?
The debate continues over whether residents joining unions hurts or helps negotiations.
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How the Change Healthcare Cyberattack Affects Oncology Care
After a ransomware attack, Change Healthcare disconnected its online systems, and physicians have had to implement workarounds.
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Medicare Pay Bump Provision in Federal Bill Falls Short, Doc Groups Say
The proposed boost in Medicare reimbursements for 2024 would only ease, but not fully reverse a 3.4% cut.
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How These MDs Conquered Imposter Syndrome
Prioritize your mental health and treat yourself the way you would treat a friend.
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Hospital Mergers in 2024: Five Things to Know
The outlook for mergers and acquisitions of hospitals this year includes increased concern regarding HCP and patient impact.
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Outside the Guidelines: Denosumab Overuse in Prostate Cancer
For patients with metastatic castration-sensitive disease the bone-modifying agents show no benefit in preventing skeletal-related events, are not...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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Receiving Unfair Negative Patient Reviews Online? These Apps Pledge Relief
After negative online reviews, physicians can use apps to solicit positive reviews from patients, but the practice is not common.