Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Tej A Patel"
- Tej A Patel's research primarily focuses on healthcare disparities and the impact of interventions on patient care, particularly in oncology, examining areas such as serious illness conversations and end-of-life spending in cancer treatment.
- Recent studies include an analysis of the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy and its effects on prescription drug affordability, revealing significant correlations between subsidy losses and increased out-of-pocket costs for beneficiaries.
- Patel also addresses systemic issues affecting diverse populations, such as disparities in cancer stage at presentation among Hispanic and Latinx individuals, as well as barriers to access genomic classifiers for cancer treatment in India, highlighting the urgent need for equitable healthcare solutions.
