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Oncology services

Cancer, 1998
The Department of Defense (DoD) military health system has responsibility for providing medical care for more than 8 million beneficiaries. This article discusses initiatives related to both the providing and purchasing of oncology services. A description of health care coverage under TRICARE, the Department's managed care program, which utilizes ...
D, Browne, L M, Baatz, F, Millard, F T, Ward   +3 more
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Medicare coverage for oncology services

Cancer, 1998
Medicare's mission is to assure health care security for our beneficiaries. Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (the Act) provides the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) with the authority to fulfill this mission. Although Medicare is considered a defined benefit program, the Act vested Medicare with the discretionary authority to make ...
G P, Bagley, K, McVearry
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Oncology Home Care Service

Supportive Care in Cancer, 1998
The Oncology Home Care Service in Basel provides nursing support to let cancer sufferers choose where they receive palliative care. Most of the cost is borne by the patient's health insurance.
A, Hafenbrack, I, Nussbaumer, H, Stoll, W, Weber   +3 more
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Training and Acute Oncology Services

Clinical Oncology, 2014
As discussed in previous editorials in this series [1], acute oncology services have developed in a variety of ways in different hospital Trusts. Ensuring that medical staff are appropriately trained in the management of patients presenting acutely with cancer-related problems is key to the success of acute oncology in any given hospital.
D, Gilson, A, Young
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Integration of investigational drug services in an oncology service line

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2015
Oncology research protocol design has become increasingly complex. Investigational medications used in chemotherapy, both i.v. and oral agents, are being used in conjunction with standard-of-care treatment regimens.
Sarah J, Moore, Lindsey B, Amerine
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An Organizational Guideline for Gynecologic Oncology Services

International Journal of Gynecological Cancer, 2015
Documented variations in practice compelled the need to establish a network that would facilitate the flow of patients through the care continuum of a provincial health care system in accordance with best practices. Therefore, a guideline was developed to provide recommendations for the optimal organization of gynecologic oncology services in this ...
Michael, Fung-Kee-Fung, Erin B, Kennedy, Jim, Biagi, Terry, Colgan, David, D'Souza, Laurie M, Elit, Amber, Hunter, Jonathan, Irish, Robin, McLeod, Barry, Rosen   +9 more
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Colostomy Closure on a Gynecologic Oncology Service

Gynecologic Oncology, 1993
From 7/1/85 to 6/31/92 25 colostomy closures were performed. Twenty-one of the colostomies were performed in relation to gynecologic cancer and the remaining 4 were performed for benign pelvic disease. Nineteen patients underwent simple closure of a transverse loop colostomy.
M S, Hoffman, N, Gleeson, D, Diebel, W S, Roberts, J V, Fiorica, D, Cavanagh   +5 more
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Drug Information Services in an Oncology Institution

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 1978
Information requests received over a 14-month period in the drug information service of an oncology hospital were reviewed. Requests were classified as to the nature of the question, category of requestor and geographical distribution of both questions and requestors.
W J, Dana, R, Ballentine, C, Gamble, J, Lynch   +3 more
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Colorectal Anastomosis on a Gynecologic Oncology Service

Gynecologic Oncology, 1994
This is an evaluation of our experience with colorectal reanastomosis on a gynecologic oncology service. A retrospective review was carried out on all patients who underwent colorectal resection and reanastomosis on the gynecologic oncology service from October 1, 1987 to September 30, 1992.
M S, Hoffman, C M, Lynch, N C, Gleeson, J V, Fiorica, W S, Roberts, D, Cavanagh   +5 more
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