Delivering Affordable Cancer Care in the 21st Century : workshop summary

Delivering Affordable Cancer Care in the 21st Century workshop summary

"Rising health care costs are a central fiscal challenge confronting the United States. National spending on health care currently accounts for 18 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), but is anticipated to increase to 25 percent of GDP by 2037. The Bipartisan Policy Center argues that "...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Delivering Affordable Cancer Care in the 21st Century (Workshop) (corporate author, -)
Autores Corporativos: Delivering Affordable Cancer Care in the 21st Century (Workshop) Corporate Author (corporate author), National Cancer Policy Forum (U.S.), sponsoring body (sponsoring body), Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Care Services, issuing body (issuing body)
Otros Autores: Balogh, Erin, contributor (contributor), Patlak, Margie, contributor, Nass, Sharyl J., contributor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press [2013]
Edición:1st ed
Materias:
Cancer > Treatment > Congresses.
Medical care, Cost of > Congresses.
Medical care > Finance > Congresses.
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009621946606719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • A financial crisis in health care
  • Drivers of health care costs
  • Cancer care costs
  • Financial burden on patients with cancer
  • Questionable value
  • Current challenges
  • Inappropriate incentives
  • Unrealistic expectations
  • Overuse and misuse of interventions
  • Variable care, lack of best practices, and an inadequate evidence base
  • Legal and regulatory issues
  • Assessing value
  • Possible solutions
  • Patient and clinician communication and education
  • Best practices in cancer care
  • Evidence base for clinical practice and reimbursement
  • Financial incentives aligned with affordable, high-quality cancer care
  • Delivery system and reimbursement changes
  • Wrap up.

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