JCO Oncology Practice Podcast

Advocacy in Action: The Voice of Community Oncologists Aug 17, 2026 26:48 Dr. Chino speaks with Leslie Busby, MD about advocacy in oncology with a focus on what community oncologists can do to safeguard high-quality, patient-centered care. Dr. Busby is the first author of "Importance of Physician Advocacy in the Fight to Protect Local Cancer Care" which recently published in JCO OP as part of a special series on the Business of Oncology Practice. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

A RoadMap to Achieve High Quality Care for All: Walking in Beauty and Strength with Past President Dr. Robin Zon Jul 20, 2026 28:45 Dr. Chino speaks with ASCO President Dr. Robin Zon about leadership in oncology and what it takes to steer a global oncology society in turbulent times. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Artificial Intelligence Among US Hematology-Oncology Fellows Jun 4, 2026 27:02 Dr. Fumiko Chino talks with Dr. Evan Garrad, the first author of the JCO OP manuscript, "Artificial Intelligence Among US Hematology-Oncology Fellows: A Multicenter Survey of Education, Attitudes, and Clinical Use," which was simultaneously published with his oral presentation at ASCO 2026. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Improving Cancer Care for Patients in the Carceral System May 18, 2026 24:42 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Christopher Manz, a medical oncologist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, to discuss new research highlighting care gaps for those receiving care while in prison. Dr. Manz investigates cancer care delivery and payment policy and how they contribute to disparities in cancer outcomes, and is the first author of the manuscript, "Cancer Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment for Vulne

Cannabis Use in Survivors Apr 20, 2026 27:45 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Timothy Pawlik and patient advocate Joey Tan discuss new research highlighting national data regarding cannabis use in cancer survivors. Dr. Pawlik is the senior author of the manuscript, "Patterns of Cannabis Use Among Cancer Survivors: Insights From the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System" which is featured in JCO OP's April print issue. LINK TO FULL TRANSCRIPT

Diversity in Clinical Trial Enrollment in Key Oncology Trials: Are We There Yet? Mar 16, 2026 33:51 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Jennifer Miller and breast cancer survivor Megan-Claire Chase to discuss Dr. Miller's recent OP article, "Representation of Women, Older Adults, and Racial and Ethnic Minoritized Patients in Pivotal Trials for U.S. Food and Drug Administration Novel Oncology Therapeutic Approvals, 2012-2021: Bright Spot Trials and Trends Over Time," highlighting new research about how we are

Medicare Advantage for People with Blood Cancers: Friend or Foe? Feb 16, 2026 23:20 Dr. Chino welcomes Hari Raman, MD, MBA, author of "End-of-Life Care for Older Adults With Blood Cancers With Medicare Advantage Versus Medicare Fee-For-Service Insurance," to discuss new research highlighting how insurance type may affect receipt of quality end-of-life care for patients with blood cancers. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put into Practice, the podcast for the J

Understaffed and Overbooked: The Problems with Maintaining Specialty Care in Rural Areas Jan 19, 2026 21:31 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Erika Moen and Dr. Dan Zuckerman to discuss new research highlighting how specialist scarcity is felt by oncologists practicing in rural environments. Dr. Moen is the first author on "Rural Oncologists' Perceptions of Specialty Scarcity and Repercussions for Care Delivery: A Qualitative Study," which is featured in JCO OP's January 2026 issue. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino

Patient-Centered Head and Neck Cancer Survivorship Dec 15, 2025 28:52 Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Talya Salz, the first author of the JCO OP manuscript "Impact of an Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome–Informed Clinical Decision Support Tool on Clinical Discussions With Head and Neck Cancer Survivors: Findings From the HN-STAR Randomized Controlled Trial (WF-1805CD)" which was published earlier this year simultaneous to the ASCO Quality Care Symposium. Jeff White, the

Improving CAR-T Access Nov 17, 2025 32:54 Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Navneet Majhail and patient advocate Laurie Adami about CAR-T therapy, an advance cancer treatment that biologically engineers a patient's own T-cells to recognize and kill cancer cells. This discussion will be based off the JCO OP article, "Outpatient Administration of Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-Cell Therapy Using Remote Patient Monitoring," on which Dr. Majhail served a

A Podcast About Podcasts: Podcasts as Educational Tools for Providers (and Patients) Oct 21, 2025 23:14 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Vivek Patel and Dr. Eleonora Teplinsky to discuss a recent article in JCO OP that reported a podcast-based curriculum could improve knowledge and comfort with common education topics for oncology fellows. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put Into Practice, the podcast for JCO Oncology Practice. I am Dr. Fumiko Chino, an assistant professor in Radiation O

Advance Care Planning: How Can We Improve Access and Uptake? Oct 20, 2025 21:30 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Yael Schenker to discuss a new clinical trial testing the best way of engaging patients with Advance Care Planning (ACP), the process of understanding personal values, life goals, and medical care preferences so that patient wishes are honored at end-of-life. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello, and welcome to Put Into Practice, the podcast for the JCO Oncology Practice. I

2025 ASCO Quality: Creating a Statewide Cancer Drug Repository Network to Improve Access and Affordability Oct 11, 2025 21:17 Dr. Chino welcomes Dr. Emily Mackler, PharmD, BCOP, the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer of the YesRx program and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. The YesRx program has saved patients in Michigan more than 17 million dollars in the past 2 years. Dr. Mackler's article, "Transforming Cancer Drug Access: Insights Into Utilization and Clinician Satisfaction in

"Mainstreaming" Germline Genetic Testing: How Nongenetics Providers Can Help Fill the Workforce Gap Sep 15, 2025 30:53 Germline genetic testing can play an essential role in identifying cancer risk, guiding treatment decisions, and informing screening and/or preventive strategies for both patients and patient family members. Access to timely and convenient genetic testing can be challenging based on increased indications for testing, larger gene panels, and high numbers of positive tests which are overloading a li

Promoting Resilience in Adolescents and Young Adults (AYAs) with Cancer via Developmentally Targeted, Evidence-Based Interventions Aug 18, 2025 32:21 An estimated 85k adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between the ages of 15 to 39 will be diagnosed with cancer in the United States this year. AYAs with advanced cancer face care gaps for psychosocial support and communication. A recent paper published in JCO OP titled "Promoting Resilience in Stress Management: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Novel Psychosocial Intervention for Adolescents an

Incomplete Reporting and Toxicity-Minimizing Language in Oncology Jul 21, 2025 36:23 There is often a disconnect in toxicity assessment between what is reported on clinical trials as being "well tolerated" and the lived experience of taking a treatment for patients. Toxicity minimizing language including "safe" and "tolerable" are subjective and can downplay quality of life limiting side effects from treatment. A recent paper published in JCO OP reported that less than half of pha

Park the Parking: Patient and Caregiver Perspectives on Transportation Barriers in Cancer Jun 16, 2025 31:09 Frustrations regarding the costs and difficulties with parking at hospitals is a common concern voiced by patients, families, and healthcare providers. Transportation barriers to receiving cancer care are incredibly common despite what appears to be relatively straightforward solutions. Dr. Chino welcomes two patient-centered health policy experts to discuss this: Dr. Arjun Gupta, MBBS, an Assista

Pregnancy and Breast Cancer May 19, 2025 25:53 Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Erin Roesch and patient advocate Julia Maues about pregnancy associated cancer with a focus on breast cancer, the most common cancer diagnosed during pregnancy. This discussion is based off an JCO OP review article published in late 2024 called "Multidisciplinary Management of Pregnancy-Associated Breast Cancer." Transcript Dr. Fumiko Chino:Hello and welcome to Put Into

Treatment De-escalation for Favorable Risk Breast Cancer Apr 21, 2025 29:30 Dr. Chino talks with Dr. Atif Khan and Dr. Lola Fayanju about the shift in breast cancer management from reducing locoregional recurrence and improving breast cancer mortality to deintensification, shared decision making, and improved quality of life. This discussion will be based off a JCO OP editorial published in late 2024 called "Contextual Framework for Understanding Treatment De-Escalation i

Prior Authorization: How Did We Get Here and Where Are We Going? Mar 17, 2025 32:05 Dr. Chino discusses the past, present, and future of prior authorization in cancer care with Dr. Michael Anne Kyle, a health policy expert with a research focus on utilization management and patient burdens from prior auth. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Fumiko Chino: Hello and welcome to Put Into Practice, the podcast for the JCO Oncology Practice. I'm Dr. Fumiko Chino, an Assistant Professor in Radiation Onco

Optimizing the Electronic Health Record for Patient-Centered Cancer Care Feb 17, 2025 38:55 Dr. Fumiko Chino talks with Dr. Aditi Singh and patient advocate Liz Salmi about how this essential tool for documentation could be optimized to be more patient-centered. This discussion will be based off the JCO OP article published in late 2024, "Re-Envisioning the Electronic Health Records to Optimize Patient-Centered Cancer Care, Quality, Surveillance, and Research," on which Dr. Singh served

Debt or Dying: The JCO OP Financial Toxicity Special Issue Jan 20, 2025 30:51 Host Dr. Fumiko Chino sits down with co-editor and health outcomes researcher Dr. Ryan Nipp, and contributing author Dr. Kelly Shanahan who is living with metastatic breast cancer to have a candid conversation about financial toxicity, the lived experience for patients, and what we can do to move the needle on affordability in cancer care. TRANSCRIPT The disclosures for guests on this podcast c

Oncologic Services Through Project Access and Other Safety Net Care Coordination Programs Nov 23, 2020 20:10 Dr. Pennell and Dr. James Hammock discuss the provision of oncologic services by Project Access safety net care coordination programs. NATHAN PENNELL: Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enriching insight into the world of canc

COVID-19 Related Ethics Consultations at a Cancer Center in New York City: A Content Review of Ethics Consultations during the Early Stages of the Pandemic Nov 23, 2020 26:35 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Friedman discuss the variety of ethical dilemmas for health care providers brought on by COVID-19. NATE PENNELL: Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice Podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enriching insight into the world of cancer care. You can fin

Racial disparities in health care utilization at the end-of-life among New Jersey Medicaid beneficiaries with advanced cancer Jul 6, 2020 18:37 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Jennifer Tsui discuss the processes that lead to suboptimal EOL care within Medicaid populations and among racial/ethnic minority groups. Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and offering enriching insight into the world

Effect of surgical oncologist turnover on hospital volume and treatment outcomes among patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies Jun 15, 2020 18:39 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Jan Franko discuss Dr. Franko's article, "Effect of surgical oncologist turnover on hospital volume and treatment outcomes among patients with upper gastrointestinal malignancies" Hello, and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content and o

Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Leadership Positions Among Hematologists and Oncologists in the United States May 29, 2020 22:12 Dr. Pennell, Dr. Khosa and Dr. Marshall discuss the recent JCO OP publication, "Gender Differences in Faculty Rank and Leadership Positions Among Hematologists and Oncologists in the United States" Welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO podcast network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content, and offering enri

Development of an "Art of Oncology" Curriculum to Mitigate Burnout and Foster Solidarity Among Hematology/Oncology Fellows Apr 9, 2020 19:13 Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Daniel Richardson discuss physician burnout and the author's curriculum designed to mitigate burnout and foster solidarity among fellows. Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at AstraZeneca-US.com. Hello, and welcome to the latest J

Implementing Decision Coaching for Lung Cancer Screening in the Low-Dose CT Setting Mar 2, 2020 16:53 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Lisa Lowenstein discuss decision coaching in the LDCT setting and how it provides an opportunity for patients to confirm their screening decision by ensuring they are truly informed. Hello and welcome to the latest JCO Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs, covering a range of educational and scientific content, a

Improving the Time to Activation of New Clinical Trials at a National Cancer Institute–Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center Feb 5, 2020 19:28 Dr. Nathan Pennell, Dr. Muhammed Beg and Ms. Erin Williams discuss improving the time-to-activation of new clinical trials at an NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center. Read the article: https://ascopubs.org/doi/full/10.1200/OP.19.00325 TRANSCRIPT [PIANO MUSIC PLAYING] DR. PENNELL: Welcome to the latest Journal of Oncology Practice podcast brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collec

Coverage, Financial Burden, and the Affordable Care Act for Cancer Patients Dec 6, 2019 15:17 Dr. Nate Pennell talks with Dr. Joel Segel about "Coverage, Financial Burden, and the Affordable Care Act for Cancer Patients." Article available online at Journal of Oncology Practice. TRANSCRIPT Support for Journal of Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at astrazeneca.us.c

Determining If a Somatic Tumor Mutation Is Targetable and Options for Accessing Targeted Therapies Sep 10, 2019 23:29 Dr. Nate Pennell discusses "How to Know if a Somatic Tumor Mutation is Targetable" with Suanna Bruinooge, the director of research, strategy, and operations at ASCO's Center for Research and Analytics, or CENTRA, and Dr. Richard Schilsky, senior vice president and chief medical officer at ASCO. Read the related article "Determining If a Somatic Tumor Mutation Is Targetable and Options for Accessin

The Opaque Results of Federal Price Transparency Rules and State-Based Alternatives Aug 15, 2019 19:24 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Kircher discuss the push for increased price transparency among stakeholders in an effort to control the rising costs of healthcare. Read the related article on ascopubs.org. TRANSCRIPT: Welcome to the latest Journal of Oncology Practice podcast, brought to you by the ASCO Podcast Network, a collection of nine programs covering a range of educational and scientific content an

Oncologists' Attitudes and Practice of Addressing Diet, Physical Activity, and Weight Management With Patients With Cancer: Findings of an ASCO Survey of the Oncology Workforce Jun 27, 2019 18:21 Dr. Nathan Pennell and Dr. Jennifer Ligibel discuss weight management and physical activity programs for patients with cancer. TRANSCRIPT: Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. I'm sure everyone who listens to this podcast is aware that obesity and lack of physical

Potentially avoidable hospital readmissions in patients with advanced cancer Jun 17, 2019 13:03 Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Patrick Conner Johnson, hematology oncology fellow at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute Massachusetts General Hospital fellowship program about his and his co-authors' new study titled "Potentially avoidable hospital readmissions in patients with advanced cancer." Hello and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncolog

Opioids and Cancer Pain: Patients' Needs and Access Challenges Apr 24, 2019 14:05 Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Ray Page about efforts to address the opioid crisis impact onthe care of patients, and what role oncologists can play on this issue. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. The opioid crisis continues to be a major public health issue, wi

Improving Timeliness of Oncology Assessment and Cancer Treatment through Implementation of a Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Clinic Mar 25, 2019 13:17 Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Genevieve Digby about the importance of timely care for cancer patients, and more specifically, lung cancer patients. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice Podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. On this month's podcast, we're going to be talking about a new study from the JO

Lag Time Between Evidence and Guidelines: Can Clinical Pathways Bridge the Gap? Mar 22, 2019 13:24 Dr. Pennell talks with Dr. Sushil Beriwal about guideline variability and how care pathways might play a role even in situations where the best practice seems clear. Hello, and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the Journal. The best available evidence for cancer treatment seems

CancerLinQ: Cutting the Gordian Knot of Interoperability Jan 31, 2019 18:48 With the care of patients with cancer strewn across numerous settings, are electronic health records (EHRs) meeting the definition of interoperability according to the 21st Century Cures Act? Dr. Pennell speaks with author Wendy Rubinstein. Read the related article "CancerLinQ: Cutting the Gordian Knot of Interoperability" on JCO OP. Hello and welcome to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice pod

Financial Toxicity in Adults With Cancer: Adverse Outcomes and Noncompliance Dec 21, 2018 15:05 Dr. Thomas Knight talks to Dr. Pennell about a major issue in cancer care: financial toxicity. Read the related article. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. The rising costs of medical care is on everyone's mind these days. But while policymakers or physic

Online Communities as Sources of Peer Support for People Living With Cancer Dec 18, 2018 12:45 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Schapira discuss the risks and benefits of online communities and provide recommendations for improving communication between clinicians and patients about the use of online resources. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, Medical Oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and Consultant Editor for the JOP. So it won't be

The Increasing Burden of Prior Authorizations in the Delivery of Oncology Care in the United States Sep 27, 2018 16:49 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Nancy Lin discuss whether prior authorizations reduce overall health expenditures. Read the related article "Increasing Burden of Prior Authorizations in the Delivery of Oncology Care in the United States" on JOP. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor

Palliative Care in the Global Setting Summary Aug 27, 2018 27:03 Dr. Jim Cleary talks with Dr. Pennell about this new resource-stratified guideline, which provides guidance to clinicians and policymakers on implementing palliative care in resource-constrained settings. Welcome back, everyone, to the ASCO Journal of Oncology Practice podcast. This is Dr. Nate Pennell, medical oncologist at the Cleveland Clinic and consultant editor for the JOP. Now over the la

State of Cancer Care in America Jun 20, 2018 23:51 Dr. Blase Polite discusses the latest State of Cancer Care in America report, and the opportunities and challenges confronting the cancer care community. Read the related article "The State of Oncology Practice in America, 2018: Results of the ASCO Practice Census Survey" on JOP Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and prov

Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients' Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes Apr 30, 2018 17:28 Dr. Nathan Pennell and author Dr. Thomas W. LeBlanc discuss how open notes have become a routine part of the patient experience, and why physicians might want to elicit and address concerns that arise from notes. Read the related article "Open Oncology Notes: A Qualitative Study of Oncology Patients' Experiences Reading Their Cancer Care Notes" on JOP Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is

What Does a Cancer Diagnosis Mean? Public Expectations in a Shifting Therapeutic Environment Mar 12, 2018 13:15 Dr. Pennell and co-authors Drs. Abel and Frosch discuss their editorial on public expectations in a shifting therapeutic environment. Read the related article. Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca-- dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at AstraZeneca-us.com. Hello, and welcome back to the ASCO Jo

What Should the Role of Radiation Oncologists Be in the Future? Feb 22, 2018 14:14 Dr. Pennell and Dr. Neha Vapiwala discuss the role of radiation oncologists be in the future. Related Article: Care Provider or Service Provider: What Should the Role of Radiation Oncologists Be in the Future? Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcast is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with cancer. More information at astrazeneca

Opioid Prescription Trends Among Cancer Patients Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care Over a 6-Year Period Jan 16, 2018 12:34 Dr. Eduardo Bruera talks with Dr. Pennell about the changes in type and dose of opioid prescriptions among patients referred by oncologists to an outpatient palliative care clinic. Related Article: Opioid Prescription Trends Among Patients With Cancer Referred to Outpatient Palliative Care Over a 6-Year Period Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcasts is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated

Survival As a Quality Metric of Cancer Care: Use of the National Cancer Data Base to Assess Hospital Performance Dec 1, 2017 16:23 Dr. Pennell discusses survival as an important indicator of the quality of cancer care with author Lawrence Shulman. Related Article: Survival As a Quality Metric of Cancer Care: Use of the National Cancer Data Base to Assess Hospital Performance Support for JCO Oncology Practice podcast is provided in part by AstraZeneca, dedicated to advancing options and providing hope for people living with ca

What Enables Oncologists to Discuss Goals of Care With Their Patients? Oct 24, 2017 12:15 Dr. Pennell discusses practical ways toward a culture of kindness, transparency, and responsibility with author Dr. Anthony Back. Related Article: What Enables Oncologists to Discuss Goals of Care With Their Patients? Practical Ways Toward a Culture of Kindness, Transparency, and Responsibility

2017 ASCO Quality Care Symposium: Nurturing a New and Growing Community of Practitioners Sep 19, 2017 11:52 by Dr. Nathan Pennell and Dr. Michael Neuss Related Article: 2017 ASCO Quality Care Symposium: Nurturing a New and Growing Community of Practitioners

Design Challenges of an Episode-Based Payment Model in Oncology – The CMS Oncology Care Model Jul 12, 2017 18:47 Read the associated article by Kline et al in Journal of Oncology Practice.

State of Cancer Care in America May 4, 2017 26:21 Dr. Robin Zon of Michiana Hematology and Oncology discusses the latest State of Cancer Care in America report, and the opportunities and challenges confronting the cancer care community.

Cost and Survival Analysis before and after Implementation of Dana-Farber Clinical Pathways for Patients with Stage IV Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Mar 4, 2017 13:38 Dr. David Jackman of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute discusses how after introduction of a clinical pathway in metastatic NSCLC, cost of care decreased significantly with no compromise in survival.

The Promise of Wearable Physical Activity Monitors in Oncology Practice Feb 21, 2017 11:22 By Dr. Muhammad Beg Dr. Muhammad Beg discusses the challenges and next steps needed for physical activity monitors to provide relevant information that can change the current state of oncology practice. Related Article: Promise of Wearable Physical Activity Monitors in Oncology Practice

Lung Cancer Care Team Development Dec 7, 2016 15:47 Dr. Ray Osarogiagbon discusses the need for the development of "real" care teams for lung cancer patients, to foster coordination among the multiple specialists and staff engaged in routine care delivery.

CancerLinQ Update Oct 21, 2016 14:25 Dr. Robert Miller provides an update on CancerLinQ (Cancer Learning Intelligence Network for Quality), ASCO's big-data, health information technology platform for oncology practices nationwide.

The Paradox of Prescribing Late Chemotherapy: Oncologists Explain Oct 4, 2016 09:44 Dr. Pennell talks to co-author Dr. Maria Silveira about why it can be so difficult for oncologists to refuse chemotherapy treatment to patients near death.

Discussing the Power of Professional Social Media with JOP's New Social Media Editor Dr. Deanna Attai Sep 7, 2016 14:02 This podcast is introducing JOP's new social media editor, Dr. Deanna Attai.

Screening for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma using Signals from Web Search Logs: Feasibility Study and Results Jun 14, 2016 13:23 Dr. Horvitz and his co-authors found that signals about patterns of queries in search logs can predict the future appearance of queries that are highly suggestive of a diagnosis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma.

Assessing Clinical Trial–Associated Workload in Community-Based Research Programs Using the ASCO Clinical Trial Workload Assessment Tool Jun 3, 2016 12:20 Author Marge Good discusses the results from this project which demonstrate that trial-specific acuity measurement is a better measure of workload than simply counting the number of patients. The ASCO Clinical Trial Workload Assessment Tool was shown to be feasible and useable in diverse community-based research settings.

ASCO Core Curriculum for Cancer Survivorship Education Apr 28, 2016 11:37 The author discusses survivorship care, one of the most challenging problems oncologists face today and in the near future. The core curriculum and competencies outline in his manuscript are fundamental to the relatively new field of survivorship care, and provide the framework necessary to generate appropriate referrals depending on local practices and expertise

The Branding of Palliative Care Jan 12, 2016 13:09 A strong brand gives people confidence as they gain awareness of it and come to understand and experience its benefits. The author talks about his suggestion for three steps toward building a better brand for palliative care.

JOP Announces New Look and Feel Jan 12, 2016 04:49 Journal of Oncology Practice Associate Editor Apar Ganti talks with Consultant Editor Nathan Pennell about what readers can expect to see in the pages of JOP starting in 2016.

The Farid Fata Medicare Fraud Case and Misplaced Incentives in Oncology Care Jan 5, 2016 13:26 The author shares his experience as an expert witness in an oncology Medicare fraud case in Michigan.

What Residents Learn From Inpatient Hematology-Oncology: A Call to Rebuild a Community of Practice Oct 13, 2015 20:41 Dr. Anthony Back, MD, discusses the sobering question raised by McFarland et al. The study findings—that inpatient oncology rotations are associated with decreases in interest, empathy, and resilience—suggest that inpatient oncology units have managed to compress into a month a process of hardening previously thought to require years.

The Oncology Care Model: Short and Long-term Considerations in the Context of Broader Payment Reform Aug 4, 2015 22:13 The authors discuss key factors to consider that may influence decisions to participate in the Oncology Care Model, by presenting comparable payment reform efforts outside of oncology.

Getting Helpful Information from the Internet about Prognosis with Advanced Cancer Jul 17, 2015 24:44 The authors say oncologists should be aware that patients will not find estimates of survival or treatment effect on the Internet, which may contribute to over-optimistic estimates of survival.

Interdependency Within and Between Teams During a Cancer Diagnosis May 20, 2015 26:32 The authors discuss the first in a series of articles exploring principles and topics relevant to teams guiding clinicians involved in cancer care. They did not see evidence that multidisciplinary teams affect patient survival or cost of care, and say further research should focus on the association between team processes and structures, efficiency in delivery of care, and mortality.

CMS—Using an Episode-Based Payment Model to Improve Oncology Care Apr 14, 2015 20:25 A discussion with Ron Kline of CMS, which has designed an episode-based model of oncology care that incorporates elements from several successful model tests. It is hoped that this model will demonstrate how oncology care in the US can transform into a high value, high quality system.

2014 National Practice Benchmark Report Jan 8, 2015 26:00 Robert S. Miller, MD. Elaine Towle and Tom Barr discuss the latest National Practice Benchmark Report from Oncology Metrics and review the trends and business climate affecting oncology practices this year.

Changing Physician Incentives for Affordable, Quality Cancer Care: Results of an Episode Payment Model Sep 29, 2014 24:25 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Dr. Lee Newcomer of United Healthcare discussed the results of a pilot study of a novel episode payment model coupled with actionable use and quality data as an incentive to improve quality and reduce costs of care.

Impact of Financial Burden of Cancer on Survivors' Quality of Life Jul 10, 2014 25:34 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Dr. Anees Chagpar discusses findings from the CDC’s 2010 National Health Interview Survey demonstrating a strong correlation between the financial burden of cancer and self-reported quality of life in cancer survivors.

Getting From Choosing Wisely to Spending Wisely Apr 30, 2014 18:32 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Dr. Russ Hoverman of Texas Oncology discusses ASCO's and ASTRO's participation in the Choosing Wisely campaign and the important concept of value in oncology.

Is It OK to Fire My Oncologist? Mar 20, 2014 16:36 Stephanie Roberson Barnard discusses her first-person narrative describing the barriers she faced in receiving high-quality, patient-centered care when she was recently treated for breast cancer and some suggestions for improvement.

Implementation of Electronic Chemotherapy Ordering: An Opportunity to Improve Evidence-Based Oncology Care Jan 3, 2014 23:29 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Dr. Kerin Adelson discusses the implementation of Epic's Beacon chemotherapy ordering platform at the Tisch Cancer Institute of Mt. Sinai, New York, and introduces a new quality metric called the rate of evidence-based adherence (REBA), used to measure clinic and provider performance and increase evidence-based practice.

Practicing Oncologists' Attitudes and Experiences Regarding Collection of Patient-Reported Outcomes Sep 11, 2013 17:59 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Dr. Reshma Jagsi and collaborators conducted interviews with medical oncologists to ascertain their attitudes toward and prior experiences with the systematic collection of patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in community oncology and to identify barriers to wider implementation.

ASCO Quality Care Symposium 2012 Jul 9, 2013 24:09 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Dr. Douglas Blayney reviews some of the research and presentations from the first ASCO Quality Care Symposium held in San Diego (Nov. 30 - Dec. 1, 2013), and covered in the special May 2013 issue of the JOP.

2013 Update - ASCO/ONS Chemotherapy Administration Safety Standards: Focus on Oral Chemotherapy May 31, 2013 30:25 By Robert S. Miller, MD. Michael Neuss and Martha Polovich discuss the recent updates to the ASCO/ONS chemotherapy administration standards, focusing on the safe administration and management of oral chemotherapy.

Roundtable: The Use of Social Media in Oncology Practice Mar 26, 2013 44:26 by Robert S. Miller, MD. Medical oncologists Mike Thompson and Don Dizon join Claire Johnston, social media manager at ASCO, in a discussion of best practices in using social media for patient education, promotion of clinical trials, and professional networking for oncologists.

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