Medical practices in the United States spend much more money and time dealing with third-party payers than do Canadian practices, according to a recent report (Morra D, et al. Health Aff. 2011;30:1443-1450).

The study showed that medical staff in the United States spend nearly 21 hours weekly dealing with insurance issues—addressing drug coverage, prior approvals, and other reimbursement issues—while their Canadian counterparts spend less than 3 hours weekly.

Stockholm, Sweden—Investigators appear to be closer to identifying a biomarker that may predict response to bevacizumab (Avastin).

At the European Society for Medical Oncology’s 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress, several presentations focused on baseline levels of a short isoform of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), plasma (p) VEGF-A. Thanks to a novel, highly sensitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, this can now be measured.

Stockholm, Sweden—The development of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with cancer has a significant impact in terms of morbidity and mortality and healthcare costs, according to a “real-world analysis” reported at the 2011 European Multi - disciplinary Cancer Congress.

Stockholm, Sweden—A consortium of world cancer specialists, economists, and policymakers is tackling the issue of equitable cancer care in the face of rising cost of care in high-income countries. Their report (Sullivan R, et al. Lancet Oncol. 2011;12:933-980) coincided with a key presentation at the 2011 European Multidisciplinary Cancer Congress.

The report focused on the delivery of equitable and affordable care in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Interview with Patrick Cobb, MD, FACP

Advances in the translation of research into medical practice have improved the lives of many patients in the United States, particularly for those with cancer. In this interview, Dr Cobb describes the state-of-the-art cancer center that he and his colleagues opened last year to further transform care for patients with cancer in Montana and set an example for Cancer Clinics of Excellence.

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