Patients with cancer enrolled in a novel digital support registry requested an average of $5921 per patient in financial assistance, with housing needs comprising 59% of the total $1.32 million ...
High out-of-pocket costs significantly affect cancer patients' healthcare access, medication adherence, and quality of life, even for Medicare recipients. The survey found 31% of patients would ...
Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have developed a machine learning tool to identify cancer patients who may be at high risk for financial toxicity – the financial stress and hardship that ...
Financial toxicity, or the financial burden patients experience because of medical costs, can lead to negative patient effects including lower quality of life, compromised clinical care, and worse ...
When someone mentions the word "toxicity" in relation to cancer treatment, they're usually referring to the negative physical side effects and complications that can result from therapies like ...
Associations of Financial Hardship and Health Status, Social Functioning, and Mental Health Among Cancer Survivors in the United States: Findings From a Nationally Representative Study Ulman ...
CMS's 2024 update introduced Principal Illness Navigation codes, highlighting the importance of navigation services in cancer care. Financial navigation addresses the significant financial challenges ...