Managing your medical practice can indeed be quite overwhelming. Physicians often find themselves juggling multiple tasks while attending to their patients. However, the task can be significantly eased by understanding some of the key elements…
59% of patients associate a physician’s bedside manner to the quality of care received from a health care facility, according to a physician survey. These patients also revealed the importance of compassion, comfort, and patience in their interactions with…
Importance of studying tumors and clinical trial designs Cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally. In the past couple of decades cancer research has received a lot of attention. Researchers have dedicated…
Credentialing in the medical profession is a key requirement for working within such a high-stakes industry. Medical credentialing gives patients the reassurance they need to know that they are dealing with a healthcare practitioner who’s…
Innovative technology solutions such as CRISPR and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the approach to cancer diagnosis and treatment. Pharmaceutical and medical device companies that produce new oncology drugs and medical products benefit from physician…
If you run a practice you probably use a practice management software or are considering getting one. Practice management softwares are centralized tools that help to manage all aspects of a practice operation. In this…
Cancer clinical trials are indispensable for improving and expanding the arsenal of treatments available in oncology. Not only that, but clinical trials are invaluable to clinicians as we read about them in peer-reviewed journals, often…
Advances in cancer treatments have increased the number of cancers treated using immunotherapy. The percentage of patients selected for immune checkpoint inhibitor drugs – a subtype of immunotherapy – has increased from 1.54% in 2011 to 43.63% in…
A tumor board, also referred to as a cancer treatment board, is a vital treatment planning process where a multidisciplinary team of cancer doctors and healthcare specialists come together regularly to evaluate and discuss complex…
In recent years, real-world data (RWD) and real-world evidence (RWE) are experiencing a renaissance in cancer treatment. However, real-world evidence comes with its own pros and cons, raising important questions. Why is RWE becoming more…
What is the ASCO annual meeting? If you’re an Oncologist or part of your job relates to oncology, you likely know the annual American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) event. ASCO holds a meeting annually…
We all know the healthcare industry is evolving faster than ever and rapidly advancing to offer new breakthroughs in the face of today’s most significant medical challenges. While remarkable, many healthcare professionals are understandably feeling…