by CancerIQ, on Jun 4, 2020 2:10:38 PM
COVID-19 has not stopped cancer, but it has made it more difficult to detect cancer early. Stay-at-home orders put in place to flatten the COVID-19 curve have had unintended consequences …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on Jun 1, 2020 3:09:55 PM
Cancer is now responsible for almost 1 in 6 deaths globally. More than 14 million people develop cancer every year, and this figure was projected to rise to over 21 …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on May 15, 2020 11:11:56 AM
Fewer Americans have been getting cancer screenings like colonoscopies, mammograms and Pap smears since COVID-19 forced many clinics to put restrictions in place. That’s according to a report by the …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on May 6, 2020 2:51:31 PM
Cancer programs across the country are all dealing with the effects of COVID-19 and trying to treat patients while keeping them safe. Advisory Board surveyed 55 programs to see how …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on Mar 31, 2020 11:17:46 PM
Three months ago, health systems were embracing precision health strategies, and capturing the full clinical and financial value of using genetics in routine care. That’s before COVID-19 forced every US …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on Mar 31, 2020 10:48:31 PM
COVID-19 has quickly altered society. It has changed workflows and processes and forced hospitals to discourage patients from coming in — to keep them safe and healthy. But there is …
Read Storyby Feyi Olopade Ayodele, on Mar 25, 2020 2:10:01 PM
We've been amazed to see teams across the country pulling together to take their cancer genetics programs virtual during these challenging times. To show our support, we commit to: Share …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on Mar 3, 2020 5:57:24 AM
Last month, we shared a story about how one of our clients (CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital’s Wellness, Screening, and Genetics Center) is using CancerIQ within their high-risk program. The …
Read Storyby CancerIQ, on Feb 27, 2020 10:14:31 AM
Hereditary cancer accounts for up to 10% of new cancer diagnoses. Although widespread adoption of affordable genetic testing is possible and highly valued, health systems struggle to identify candidates for …
Read Storyby Feyi Olopade Ayodele, on Jan 31, 2020 12:34:44 PM
We speak with clients all of the time who are facing challenges justifying the investment in personnel and software support required to start, run, or grow their cancer genetic counseling …
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