FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK

Journal of Oncology Practice in Transition Gary H. Lyman JOP Sep 2008: 213. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      FEATURE ARTICLE

Integrating Genetic Risk Assessment Into Practice • Genetic risk assessment is quickly becoming an expectation in oncology care, but providing these services requires time, money, resources, and education. Providing genetic evaluation services requires continued education to stay abreast of advances in the field. ASCO and other organizations provide detailed educational resources for those interested in beginning or expanding a genetic assessment program. JOP Sep 2008: 214–219. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      ORIGINAL RESEARCH

Evaluation of Patient Navigation in a Community Radiation Oncology Center Involved in Disparities Studies: A Time-to- Completion-of-Treatment Study • Navigated patients experience shorter times from referral to treatment but fewer patients complete treatment. Karen A. Schwaderer, Julian W. Proctor, Elaine F. Martz, Robert J. Slack, and Edmund Ricci JOP Sep 2008: 220–224. [Abstract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      CURRENT CLINICAL ISSUES

Office-Based Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy for Ovarian Cancer • The challenges and opportunities when implementing an office-based intraperitoneal chemotherapy program. William R. Robinson, Cathy Coberly, Julie Beyer, April Lewis, and Carrie Ballard JOP Sep 2008: 225–228. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Ethical and Legal Implications of Cancer Genetic Testing: Do Physicians Have a Duty to Warn Patients' Relatives About Possible Genetic Risks? • This vignette raises questions about the extent of physicians' obligations to warn relatives of a patient about a hereditary cancer risk. Courtney Storm, Rinki Agarwal, and Kenneth Offit JOP Sep 2008: 229–230. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Refocusing the Debate: Evidence-Based Clinical Cancer Research Versus Marketplace Reality • The continued development and licensing of modestly beneficial high-priced treatments, and the potential for widening disparities in cancer care, warrant a renewed focus on how we measure and define benefits and cost. Maurie Markman JOP Sep 2008: 231. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Commentary

Let's Focus on Value Neal J. Meropol JOP Sep 2008: 232. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      CLINICAL RESEARCH

Good Clinical Practice Research Guidelines Reviewed, Emphasis Given to Responsibilities of Investigators: Second Article in a Series • Investigators should be aware of the importance of Good Clinical Practice guideline compliance. JOP Sep 2008: 233–235. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Commentary

ASCO Clinical Practice Guidelines: Past, Present and Future Gary H. Lyman JOP Sep 2008: 236–237. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      BUSINESS OF THE BUSINESS

Institutional Review Boards and Safety Interventions • Monitoring and quality assurance in a medically valid way is essential, even in a small community setting. JOP Sep 2008: 238–239. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Institute for Healthcare Improvement Community-Based Cancer Care Studies • The Institute for Healthcare Improvement undertook a series of 90-day studies to see which practices provide coordinated care informed by physical and psychosocial health. JOP Sep 2008: 242–244. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Practical Tips

Medicare Contracting Reform • Having a single Medicare administrative contractor, or MAC, lets providers rely on one entity for coverage and reimbursement policies, claims processing issues, and general provider information. JOP Sep 2008: 240–241. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      BEST PRACTICES IN PRACTICE

Billing Challenges for Residents of Skilled Nursing Facilities • Consolidated billing is a commonly used but little understood form of reimbursement for medical services provided in skilled nursing facilities. JOP Sep 2008: 245–248. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      STRATEGIES FOR CAREER SUCCESS

Communication: What Do Patients Want and Need? JOP Sep 2008: 249–253. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      IT HELP DESK

Principles of Safe Practice Using an Oncology EHR System for Chemotherapy Ordering, Preparation, and Administration, Part 2 of 2 • Integrating electronic health records into the oncology office, while taking into consideration the principles of electronic health record usage, is a great way to improve the chemotherapy ordering and administration process. Lawrence N. Shulman, Robert S. Miller, Edward P. Ambinder, Peter Paul Yu, and John V. Cox JOP Sep 2008: 254–257. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      THE VOICE OF ASCO
ASCO's Clinical Practice Committee

Oncology Tomorrowland (With Apologies to Walt Disney) W. Charles Penley JOP Sep 2008: 258–259. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

State Affiliate News

State Affiliate Grant Program JOP Sep 2008: 260. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      FOR YOUR PATIENTS
Cancer.Net Resources

Resources Update JOP Sep 2008: 261. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

Patient Advocate Corner

Look Good ... Feel Better Helps People Battling Cancer Help Themselves Louanne Roark JOP Sep 2008: 262. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

                                      PARTNERS IN CANCER CARE

The ASCO Cancer Foundation Kathleen Wiedemer JOP Sep 2008: 263. [Extract] [Full Text] [PDF]

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