Chronic Condition Management

Cancer is the second most costly medical condition in the United States behind heart disease, and a study presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) sought to better understand Medicare costs.

There are three aspects to medical financial hardship: material, psychological, and behavioral. They all can impact adherence to physician treatment plans and follow-up care.

Physician leader Atul Gawande believes that as treatment options proliferate for cancer care and other serious illnesses, it will create a new challenge: patient communication about quality of life.

A study presented today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) shows that the type of health insurance and other socio-economic factors influence treatment outcomes for multiple myeloma.

Trends in cancer survivorship, the shift to value-based care are fueling the need to reinvent care delivery models to accommodate this growing segment of the population.

Primary care physicians and oncologists need to better coordinate and communicate as cancer survivorship rates climb, according to a panel at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago.

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The American Board of Obesity Medicine announced that a record 726 physicians passed its board certification examination this year, with primary care physicians leading the way.

Primary care practices that offer retinal exams via telemedicine can prevent blindness while boosting quality scores.

Key functions that practices must provide to patients in order to better manage chronic conditions

How can physicians help their patients?

Improved efficiency in allergy testing and management can close a critical gap in care for patients struggling to control their symptoms.

Manage patients with atrial fibrillation to boost payments under MIPS.

Focus on three things for a successful patient interview during a visit: what the doctor thinks the problem is, what the patient thinks the problem is, and each of their goals.

Three simple ways healthcare teams can leverage surveys to make pain management more proactive.

With the right tools, partnerships, and commitment to collaboration, embracing “data utilization” will feel far less overwhelming, and providers will be positioned to enact tangible, positive changes.

Countless physician groups are grappling with how best to introduce and leverage genomics in their practices.

Study suggests all adults age 18 and older should be screened for HCV. 

Shorter treatment could significantly reduce costs of therapy.

Change is difficult for healthcare professionals but especially difficult in a for-profit healthcare system setting-especially those systems caring for high-risk populations.

Improve outcomes, boost payment

It is crucial for physicians to know how to legally handle what is still considered an illegal substance in some jurisdictions

Effective direct-acting antivirals are available for teens.

Strong evidence supports removal of restrictions to direct-acting antiviral therapy based on recent drug use.

Shared diabetes services may be essential to successfully treating patients with this disease without overburdening physicians.

Two studies show these kidneys could be valuable resource for patients in need

New approaches are needed for physicians to engage young people who inject drugs

An urgent call to action to treat combined epidemics

Glucose tolerance is an independent predictor of overall mortality and hepatic decompensation in patients with HCV cirrhosis.