In The News
Read the latest Texas Oncology news and stories highlighting South Texas practices and patients.
Media Outlet: Reuters
7/13/2020- As coronavirus cases surge in the U.S., doctors and hospitals note sharp declines in patients seeking routine medical care and screenings. Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology–Austin Central, discusses cancer care and survival after the pandemic and her expectation of higher mortality rates from cancer to due to delayed care.
7/10/2020- The COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve. Whether you’re a patient, a caregiver, or are close to someone with cancer, you may have questions about COVID-19, also known as coronavirus.
Media Outlet: Healthcare Financial Management Association
6/18/2020- After examining opportunities to enhance care and reduce variation, Texas Oncology entered Medicare’s Oncology Care Model (OCM) in 2016. Lalan Wilfong, M.D., vice president of quality programs and value-based care at Texas Oncology and Terry Jensen, director of value-based care at Texas Oncology, explain how the program has improved areas such as patient navigation and unnecessary hospitalizations.
Media Outlet: OncLive
6/17/2020- Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology, discusses the power of using big data beyond immediate clinical utility. According to Dr. Patt, integrating practice management systems with electronic health records and research platforms allows doctors to make better decisions about all aspects of care delivery.
Media Outlet: Clinical Oncology News
6/15/2020- Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology, discussed the benefits of applied informatics and telemedicine for the medical community, especially amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Patt notes she can evaluate patients with new cases of inflammatory breast cancer via telemedicine, allowing her to guide their treatment and begin their therapy sooner.
6/9/2020- Join this live webinar discussion to explore an interdisciplinary approach to helping children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Media Outlet: Medicalresearch.com
5/30/2020- Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology, discusses the integration of clinical decision support systems to influence clinician behavior at the point of care and drive high quality cancer care. Clinical informatics solutions introduce efficiency and can enhance the quality of patient care and the patient experience.
Media Outlet: American Journal of Managed Care
5/30/2020- New research from Texas Oncology and US Oncology suggests clinical-decision support tools that involve physicians in their design can have a positive impact on improving compliance with evidence-based pathways. Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology, evaluates the impact of a clinical decision support system used within the electronic health record to drive quality improvement.
Media Outlet: McKesson Corporation (news release)
5/28/2020- Investigators from US Oncology Research and McKesson will demonstrate detailed results from more than 70 studies at the 2020 ASCO Annual Meeting. Debra Patt, M.D., PhD, MBA, medical oncologist and executive vice president at Texas Oncology, will discuss the application of informatics into oncology practice and the value of evidence-based information to improve clinical decision making.
Media Outlet: Times Record News
5/28/2020- New approaches to telemedicine visits between cancer patients and their physicians has helped the more than 55,0000 patients continue their treatment at Texas Oncology. Debra Patt, M.D., MPH, MBA, executive vice president of Texas Oncology, discusses the benefits of telemedicine as an alternative for appointments like new-patient consultations, follow-up visits, and survivorship consultations.