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Linda House Highlights the Effect of Strong Patient-Physician Relationships
Patient-provider dialogue before making treatment decisions affects how satisfied patients are with their overall care, Linda House, RN, BSN, MSM, president of the Cancer Support Community, said at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 20th Annual Conference.
Patient-provider dialogue is important while making treatment decisions because it affects how satisfied patients are with their overall care, Linda House, RN, BSN, MSM, president of the Cancer Support Community, said at the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 20th Annual Conference.
The Cancer Support Community’s own treatment decision counseling model found that patients engaging with their physicians more were more likely to participate in clinical trials.
“We believe that it’s critically important to make sure that providers have adequate time with patients to really go through that conversation and dialogue,” she said.
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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Community Investment, Engagement Are Essential to Fully Address Cardiovascular Health Disparities
November 19th 2024Community-based researchers can teach clinicians a lot about how to best approach underserved populations disproportionately impacted by cardiovascular health complications.
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Examining Low-Value Cancer Care Trends Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 25th 2024On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we're talking with the authors of a study published in the April 2024 issue of The American Journal of Managed Care® about their findings on the rates of low-value cancer care services throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
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