Practice Management
Feature
Patient-focused precautions, testing help blunt pandemic effects on heme-onc unit
Multiple factors helped keep the anticipated COVID-19 surge manageable at the hematologic oncology service of Levine Cancer Institute.
News
Oncologists’ income and satisfaction are up
Latest News
Hazard pay included in new COVID-19 relief bill
A few states and hospital systems are already offering this kind of compensation.
Latest News
COVID-19 will likely change docs’ incentive targets, bonuses: Survey
Productivity benchmarks for physicians are likely to be lowered in light of plunging patient numbers from COVID-19, and bonuses are expected to...
Conference Coverage
Video coaching may relieve anxiety and distress for long-distance cancer caregivers
Latest News
COVID-19: What will happen to physician income this year?
Commentary
Practice During the Pandemic
I have nothing but sympathy for those who are not emeritus, who have practices to sustain and families to feed.
News from the FDA/CDC
Operation Quack Hack: FDA moves to stop fraudulent COVID-19 products
Some companies are selling fraudulent products with claims to prevent, treat, mitigate, diagnose or cure coronavirus.
Commentary
Volunteering during the pandemic: What doctors need to know
Just as others helped me achieve my goal of volunteering, I hope I can guide those who would like to do similar work by sharing details about my...
Feature
COVID-19: Eight steps for getting ready to see patients again
You may need to hire temporary workers if your staff tests positive.
From the Journals
COVID-19 death rate was twice as high in cancer patients in NYC study
The overall case fatality rate was 28% for cancer patients with COVID-19 and 14% for noncancer COVID-19 patients.