Published in JAMA Oncology · View the paper (DOI)
A study by Fumiko Chino and colleagues found that nearly all insured cancer patients experience financial burden, with those underinsured paying up to 31% of their income on healthcare costs. The research highlights the need for interventions to improve patient health care cost literacy and mitigate future treatment-related expenses.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Financial distress in cancer care JAMA Network · Aug 10, 2017 · first to report
- Out-of-pocket costs exceed what many insured cancer patients expect to pay Duke University Medical Center · Aug 10, 2017