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Dr Jennifer Malin on the Patient as the Payer in Oncology
The move to have patients shoulder greater share of their cost of care is particularly challenging in cancer care, according to Jennifer Malin, MD, medical director for oncology at Anthem.
The move to have patients shoulder greater share of their cost of care is particularly challenging in cancer care, according to Jennifer Malin, MD, medical director for oncology at Anthem.
Coming up with the several thousand dollars that is needed can be overwhelming for patients, and if they are on the bronze plan on the health insurance exchange, then they might need to come up with something like $6000, she explained.
"It's overwhelming when you have a major illnes that's going to be so costly," Dr Malin said.
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Exploring Racial, Ethnic Disparities in Cancer Care Prior Authorization Decisions
October 24th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the author of a study published in the October 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® that explored prior authorization decisions in cancer care by race and ethnicity for commercially insured patients.
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