Northwell Health, START collaborate to increase patient access to research

Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves care
Initial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began

One year after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made the decision to pay for patient navigation services, data from early adopters show that navigation services are leading to better outcomes, significant cost savings for healthcare systems, and mitigation of health inequities.

Robert Schnoll named John H. Glick, MD Professor in Cancer Research at Penn Medicine

Robert Schnoll, Penn Medicine’s Abramson Cancer Center’s associate director for population science, was named the John H. Glick, MD Professor in Cancer Research. Schnoll is also the director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Nicotine Addiction, a senior fellow in the Penn Center for Public Health, and co-director of the Community Research and Engagement Core at the Penn Center for AIDS Research.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

In Brief

Northwell invests $1.2M to develop program to treat tumors with noninvasive targeted ultrasound beams

Marking a new era of non-invasive medical interventions, the Northwell Health Cancer Institute is investing $1.2 million in the development of cutting-edge histotripsy technology to treat some liver cancer tumors without surgery. This innovative approach uses targeted ultrasound beams to create microbubbles within tumors, effectively disrupting and destroying diseased cells without the need for incisions.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

Clinical Roundup

Exact Sciences data show multi-biomarker class approach improves MCED cancer detection

Exact Sciences Corp. presented three abstracts highlighting advancements in the development of a multi-cancer early detection test at the American Association for Cancer Research Special Conference in Cancer Research: Liquid Biopsy from Nov. 13-16, in San Diego, CA.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

In Brief

Melissa Fishel named Myles Brand Scholar in Cancer Research at IU Simon

Melissa L. Fishel was named the Myles Brand Scholar in Cancer Research by Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center. Fishel is a tumor cell biologist working toward new targets and treatments for pancreatic cancer.

November 15, 2024

Vol.50 No.43

Arteaga, Bhardwaj, Coussens, Jagsi, Schrag named members of the National Academy of Medicine

The National Academy of Medicine announced the election of 90 regular members and 10 international members during its annual meeting.

November 08, 2024

Vol.50 No.42

By Jacquelyn Cobb

Northwell Health, START collaborate to increase patient access to research

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Exact Sciences data show multi-biomarker class approach improves MCED cancer detection

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Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves careInitial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began

Robert Schnoll named John H. Glick, MD Professor in Cancer Research at Penn Medicine

Northwell invests $1.2M to develop program to treat tumors with noninvasive targeted ultrasound beams

Exact Sciences data show multi-biomarker class approach improves MCED cancer detection

Melissa Fishel named Myles Brand Scholar in Cancer Research at IU Simon

Arteaga, Bhardwaj, Coussens, Jagsi, Schrag named members of the National Academy of Medicine

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Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves care
Initial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began