In May, New York City-based Mount Sinai established the Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving, a support center dedicated to the psychological needs of caregivers. The center, made possible by a gift from Trudy Elbaum Gottesman and Robert Gottesman…
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In June, Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag became the first hospital in the U.S. to offer EsoGuard testing. The test is used by physicians to detect precancerous DNA changes in esophageal cells, helping to identify patients at risk of developing Barrett’s…
Four healthcare providers have been charged for fraudulent acts associated with cancer testing and care as part of a Justice Department investigation. The wider investigation identified what the government has said amounts to more than $14.6 billion in intended losses…
Charlottesville, Va.-based UVA Health is expanding its Stay in the Game initiative, a targeted prostate cancer screening program aimed at boosting early detection among Black men. Speaking with Becker’s, Thomas Loughran, MD, director of the UVA Cancer Center, shared how…
In February, Somerville, Mass.-based Mass General Brigham launched a multichannel campaign effort to boost colorectal cancer screening rates. Leveraging billboards and bus ads alongside mobile care vans and primary care networks, the system spurred more than 70% of eligible patients…
With ever-growing treatment options, clinical care access and a new focus on integrative strategies, cancer centers are constantly upgrading their services and options for patients. Becker’s asked leaders about the most impressive result they’ve seen in a cancer patient and…
Buffalo, N.Y.-based Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of Rochester (N.Y.) Wilmot Cancer Institute and New York City-based Mount Sinai, NYU Langone Health and Weill Cornell Medicine have established the Empire State Cellular Therapy Consortium. Member organizations will have expanded…
Epic’s Beacon oncology module leads the way in customer satisfaction among EHR solutions for cancer care, KLAS Research reported July 10. Here are the top EHR solutions for oncology by performance score (out of 100), according to the health IT…
In June, Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health tapped Gary Deng, MD, PhD, as director of the Integrative Oncology program at the UCI Health Chao Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, in partnership with the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute. Dr. Deng was also…
In June, New Hyde Park, N.Y.-based Northwell Health appointed Samir Taneja, MD, as the system chair of urology and chair of the Smith Institute for Urology. Also serving as senior vice president, Dr. Taneja came to Northwell after 29 years…