Researchers sought to determine if offering financial reimbursement with or without a follow-up phone call would improve the diversity of patients participating in clinical trials.
Results of an analysis conducted via interviews with breast cancer survivors revealed the common areas of concern patients have regarding the costs of their care.
Systematic screening of patients’ electronic health record helped identify those patients at risk of financial toxicity.
A survey on supportive care needs revealed patients’ concerns regarding declining physical abilities, loved ones’ worries, and financial burdens.
Financial navigator role improved patients’ treatment experience, financial assistance with treatments, and facility revenue.
Investigators at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center explored the potential effects of financial concerns on the overall and cancer-specific survival for patients with head and neck cancers.
Cancer center reported on outcomes of an intervention designed to assist patients experiencing financial toxicity.
Study reveals the impact of financial distress and its association with impairments identified through geriatric assessment.
A cancer rights attorney explains the basics of health insurance options available to patient with cancer who do not have employer-sponsored health insurance.
Although parking is free at some centers, costs at others can be hundreds of dollars.
