The health care environment and the practice of oncology is rapidly changing. The traditional approach of prescribing chemotherapy for most patients with advanced or metastatic tumors is decreasing as ...

“A compassionate, nonjudgmental approach to screening for symptoms of depression is recommended as part of the evaluation of ...

Standardizing care for venous thromboembolism patients using a clinical pathway may help reduce hospital utilization and care costs, according to a study in the Journal of Hospital Medicine.

Caroline Block, MD: With regard to the development of clinical pathways, we started doing them at Dana-Farber [Cancer Institute] 4 years ago. We have used them in each disease center to make sure ...

Length of stay and time to surgery were significantly reduced after implementation of this admission pathway. Readmission rate was not adversely affected by this change. The protocol also ...

Medical experts discuss patient considerations when utilizing clinical pathways in HCC treatment. In this segment of the panel discussion, the focus shifts to the critical role of patients in the ...

For decades, multiple sclerosis (MS) has been defined primarily by its symptoms, rather than its underlying biology. Now, a ...

If we were to convene a panel of healthcare experts to choose a goal that holds the promise of being both achievable and influential at improving the value of healthcare, it may very well be the ...

Wilmington, DE, May 15, 2019 - A new clinical pathway for cancer patients at Christiana Care Health System's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute is improving their quality of life, ...

Mental health treatments often fail many patients, leaving them struggling to find relief and support. Patients in this category are often considered “treatment-resistant,” where multiple therapies ...