National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Experts Highlight Impact of Evidence-Based Practice Guidelines on Cancer Care and Cost
Published in Cancer Weekly, March 30th, 2010
The escalating costs of cancer care combined with variations in concordance with evidence-based practice guidelines is putting the United States on a collision course for an impending collapse of its current health care system according to roundtable panelists at the NCCN 15th Annual Conference. Clifford Goodman, PhD, of The Lewin Group, led an engaging roundtable debating the utilization of the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines™) and the impact of escalating health care costs.
Dr. Goodman began the session by questioning the panelists on how the NCCN Guidelines™ were being used and their appropriate role.
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2010-03-30)
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