Navigating The High Costs Of Cancer Care: Opportunities For Patient Engagement

FUTURE ONCOLOGY(2021)

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Over the past decade, the financial burden of cancer care on patients and their families has garnered increased attention. Many of the potential solutions have focused on system-level interventions such as adopting value-based payment models and negotiating drug prices; less consideration has been given to actions at the patient level to address cancer care costs. We argue that it is imperative to develop and support patient-level strategies that engage patients and consider their preferences, values and individual circumstances. Opportunities to meet these aims and improve the economic experience of patients in oncology are discussed, including: shared decision-making and communication, financial navigation and treatment planning, digital technology and alternative care pathways, and value-based insurance design.Lay abstract The financial burden of cancer care on patients and their families is a growing problem and action is critically needed to alleviate the high costs of such care. So far, potential solutions have focused on system-level interventions, with less consideration given to solutions at the patient level. This review argues that it is imperative to develop and support patient-level strategies that engage patients. Next, the review presents evidence of the interplay between patient preferences and values and the costs of cancer care. Finally, opportunities to enhance engagement and improve the economic experience of patients in oncology are discussed, including: shared decision-making and communication, financial navigation and treatment planning, digital technology and alternative care pathways, and value-based insurance design.
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digital technology, financial navigation, financial toxicity, patient engagement, shared decision-making, value-based insurance design
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