General Oncology

Social Media Addiction May Harm Nurses’ Performance

Publish Date September 12, 2019

Survey shows addiction reduces nurses’ ability to concentrate on assigned tasks.

Collaboration, Clinician Training Can Eliminate Need for Prior Authorization From Payers

By

Susan Moench, PhD, PA-C

Publish Date September 11, 2019

After an assessment of prior authorizations for imaging studies demonstrated potential waste, a health care system and a large commercial payer collaborated to streamline patient care.

Keeping Up With Changes in Health Insurance

By

Rosemarie A. Tucci, MSN, RN, AOCN®

Publish Date September 10, 2019

What are some strategies for keeping up with ever-evolving health insurance policies?

Cancer Risk From Recalled ARBs “Likely Much Lower” Than Initially Estimated, Says FDA

By

Brian Park, PharmD

Publish Date September 10, 2019

The FDA is working in close collaboration with global regulatory partners to evaluate the controls in place and publish guidance on preventing unacceptable levels of nitrosamine in drugs.

More Youth Being Exposed to Secondhand Aerosol From E-cigarettes

Publish Date September 6, 2019

Significant upward trend seen in 2018 with 33.2 percent of youth exposed.