Private Insurers Pay 241 Percent of What Medicare Would Pay
Prices paid to hospitals for privately insured patients in 2017 averaged 241 percent of what Medicare would have paid.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Oncology Split-Fill Program May Help Improve Adherence, Cut Costs and Reduce Medication Waste
A study presented at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy Managed Care and Specialty Pharmacy 2019 Annual Meeting showed that an oral oncology split-fill program implemented by AllianceRx Walgreens Prime resulted in improved adherence and reduced pharmacy costs and medication waste.
Assessing the ACA’s Impact on Access to Care Among Cancer Survivors
Changes in access to care from 2010 to 2016 were evaluated.
Patients With Cancer May Face Hospital Outcome Differences Based on Medicare Data
Patients with cancer may face differences in outcome depending on risk adjustment based on Medicare administrative data.
Oncologists Offer Recommendations for Lowering Cost of Cancer Drugs
Soaring costs for cancer drugs are detrimental to patient care in the United States, say a group of oncologists.
Insurance Coverage Differs by Demographics, Cancer Type
Patient demographics and cancer type are major contributing factors for the variation in rates of insurance coverage.
Cologuard At-Home Test Now Covered by Several Health Plans
Exact Sciences Corp., maker of Cologuard, announced that several insurers are now covering the non-invasive colon cancer at-home test.
Uninsured Patients Incur Higher Costs of Cancer Care
Uninsured patients may be charged anywhere from two to 43 times what private insurance plans or Medicare pay for chemotherapy medications.
The Affordable Care Act 2015 Survey
We polled 349 oncology professionals to see how The Affordable Care Act has impacted them and their practice. See how your colleagues responded.
Pressures Mount for Cancer Care Providers, ASCO Report Warns
Representatives from ASCO held a Congressional briefing to detail their new report’s findings.
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