The national cancer policy summit : opportunities and challenges in cancer research and care /

Many ongoing changes are likely to have an impact on cancer research and care. For example, technological advances are rapidly changing the way cancer research is conducted, and the recently passed healthcare reform legislation has many implications for cancer care. Technological advances are alteri...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Patlak, Margie
Other Authors: Nass, Sharyl J., Balogh, Erin
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, DC : National Academies Press, ©2011.
Subjects:
Cancer > Research > United States.
Cancer > Treatment.
Cancer > United States > Prevention.
Health planning > United States.
Medical policy.
Research.
Health Policy
Neoplasms > prevention & control
Neoplasms > therapy
Research
Cancer > Recherche > États-Unis.
Cancer > Traitement.
Cancer > États-Unis > Prévention.
Santé publique > Planification > États-Unis.
Politique sanitaire.
Recherche.
research (function)
MEDICAL > Oncology.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Diseases > Cancer.
Medical policy
Cancer > Prevention
Cancer > Research
Cancer > Treatment
Health planning
United States
Congress
proceedings (reports)
Conference papers and proceedings
Conference papers and proceedings.
Actes de congrès.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Rapid learning healthcare systems
  • Interoperability
  • Electronic medical records
  • Validity of data and observational studies
  • Examples of rapid learning healthcare systems
  • Evidence-based medicine
  • Financially sustainable models of care
  • Appropriate incentives
  • Appropriate care
  • Quality standards
  • Coordinated, efficient care
  • Innovative payment schemes
  • Cancer risk reduction
  • Prevention areas
  • Role of public health
  • Patient-based research and care
  • Palliative care and end-of-life care
  • Caregiver support
  • Shared decision making
  • Survivorship care
  • NCI structure and programs
  • FDA regulation of cancer drugs and diagnostics
  • Precompetitive collaboration
  • Globalized health research and regulation
  • Healthcare reform
  • affordable care act
  • Essential health benefits-- Funding and implementation
  • Coverage gaps
  • Closing remarks
  • Appendix: Summit agenda.

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