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Leveraging the Discussions of Cost App to reduce financial toxicity and improve treatment cost communication.
F I N A N C I A L A D V O C AC Y N E T W O R K ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS Advocating Amid a Crisis The expanding role of financial advocates in the age of COVID-19 As consumers are expected to assume an increasing percentage of their healthcare costs, and as co-pays, coinsurance, and deduct- ibles continue to rise, demand for the services of financial advocates is outpacing …
For people with cancer, figuring out how to pay for treatment is one of their greatest concerns. To address these concerns many cancer programs have developed and implemented financial navigation programs.
This innovative program provides coordinated whole-person care, ensuring that patients receive the support they need through psychosocial counseling, social support, rehabilitation services, financial counseling, nurse navigation, nutritional intervention, transportation assistance, physical therapy, tertiary care referrals, and medication assistance. The GPS approach helps the cancer care team proactively …
F I N A N C I A L A D V O C AC Y N E T W O R K ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ACCC Financial Advocacy Learning Labs Improving Processes to Better Serve Patients As innovative therapies continue to revolutionize cancer treat- ment, costs for cancer care are rising in tandem, creating a ripple effect of financial burden on patients. Cancer programs and insti- tutions continue …
As the price of new cancer treatments continues to rise, physicians in both the inpatient and outpatient settings need to factor cost as well as efficacy into treatment plans. Julie Kennerly-Shah, PharmD, MS, MHA, facilitates the Hematology Oncology Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, determining which agents will be available to providers …
While financial navigation programs ease the burden of financial toxicity on patients with cancer and help healthcare organizations with revenue loss, the manual nature of the process is challenging for navigators and financial advocates. Cowell Family Cancer Center piloted a financial navigation software program to analyze the effects of automation on productivity, workflow, and organizational …
Cancer programs are all on different parts of an ongoing journey to provide better financial counseling, navigation, and advocacy services to patients. Since 2011, ACCC has led national efforts to provide practical education, training, tools, and resources through its Financial Advocacy Network (FAN) initiative.
Cancer patients frequently experience financial burden and distress because of the high out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatments, the indirect and non-medical costs related to medical care, and the potential for lost income or employment while undergoing treatment.