Journal of Oncology Practice Associate Editor Apar Ganti talks with Consultant Editor Nathan Pennell about what readers can expect to see in the pages of JOP starting in 2016.

A strong brand gives people confidence as they gain awareness of it and come to understand and experience its benefits. The author talks about his suggestion for three steps toward building a better brand for palliative care.

The author shares his experience as an expert witness in an oncology Medicare fraud case in Michigan.

Dr. Anthony Back, MD, discusses the sobering question raised by McFarland et al. The study findings—that inpatient oncology rotations are associated with decreases in interest, empathy, and resilience—suggest that inpatient oncology units have managed to compress into a month a process of hardening previously thought to require years.

The authors discuss key factors to consider that may influence decisions to participate in the Oncology Care Model, by presenting comparable payment reform efforts outside of oncology.

The authors say oncologists should be aware that patients will not find estimates of survival or treatment effect on the Internet, which may contribute to over-optimistic estimates of survival.

The authors discuss the first in a series of articles exploring principles and topics relevant to teams guiding clinicians involved in cancer care. They did not see evidence that multidisciplinary teams affect patient survival or cost of care, and say further research should focus on the association between team processes and structures, efficiency in delivery of care, and mortality.

A discussion with Ron Kline of CMS, which has designed an episode-based model of oncology care that incorporates elements from several successful model tests. It is hoped that this model will demonstrate how oncology care in the US can transform into a high value, high quality system.

Robert S. Miller, MD. Elaine Towle and Tom Barr discuss the latest National Practice Benchmark Report from Oncology Metrics and review the trends and business climate affecting oncology practices this year.