From the Editor
After years of ongoing discussion at the federal level, we are finally seeing movement regarding pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) reform. In the March 2026 issue of Oncology Practice Management, we discussed some of the recent congressional, legislative, and investigative activities that surrounded movement by the Department of Labor (DOL) to publish proposed PBM regulation language for comment. Read More ›
Self-insured employers are understandably concerned about the costs of pharmacy benefits for their employees. Read More ›
January and February have brought significant activity on the pharmacy benefit reform front at the federal level—a long time in coming, but it is not yet time to celebrate. Read More ›
The fight for dominance over healthcare delivery, resources, and decision-making
intensifies as private equity, AI, and corporate consolidation reshape the
landscape. Read More ›
Drug shortages are reshaping cancer care – how can oncologists and cancer centers prepare and what do these gaps mean for treatment decisions, access, and affordability? Read More ›
A coalition of more than 40 health insurers recently announced plans for prior authorization reform. Read More ›
We have come so far from the local physician who made house calls and was paid in cash or goods. Now, it seems that no matter what a doctor prescribes, there is no shortage of external opinions as to whether that choice was appropriate. Read More ›
Patients waited an average of 2+ months and up to 16.8 months to receive
their medication. Read More ›
The common issue addressed by lawsuits is the removal of human beings to review and make determinations regarding the appropriateness of care. While mainly focused now on algorithms, these factors seem to be an indicator of future health plan litigation involving artificial intelligence. Read More ›
2024 has been a tumultuous year. Every one of our editorials explored a different way that cancer practices faced new challenges to their patients’ access to the care they need and the resources that can ease the emotional and financial burdens of their treatment. Read More ›