JCO Oncology Practice (journal)

Guide published for outpatient cancer treatment with bispecific antibodies

Vanderbilt-Ingram was among the first in the nation to establish outpatient protocols for another personalized immunotherapy, CAR-T.

A VUMC study found that following up with patients within the week after their hospital discharge as a stand-alone intervention has no impact on readmissions, mortality or patient satisfaction.

Financial impact of prior authorization

Prior authorization — health insurer approval of a medical intervention prior to treatment — costs more than $40 million for U.S. academic radiation oncology practices, with questionable value added to patient care.