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Reducing Cancer Costs Through Symptom Management and Triage Pathways.
J Oncol Pract
February 2019
4 Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Fort Worth, TX.
Article Synopsis
- Value-based care aims to provide high-quality medical treatment at lower costs, focusing on reducing unnecessary ER visits and hospitalizations for cancer patients.
- The study assessed the effectiveness of symptom management and triage programs in two community oncology practices, resulting in 222 avoided ER events and an estimated annual savings of $3.85 million.
- While the reduction in ER visits wasn't statistically significant, the overall findings support the potential of structured symptom management to decrease ER incidents and associated costs.
Recall of Fertility Discussion by Adolescent Female Cancer Patients: A Survey-Based Pilot Study.
J Adolesc Young Adult Oncol
April 2018
5 Department of Hematology and Oncology, Cook Children's Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas.
Many adolescent female cancer patients will survive into their reproductive years. Pediatric oncologists are advised to discuss oncofertility during treatment planning. In this pilot study, 19 adolescent females completed a retrospective survey assessing recall of a fertility discussion, satisfaction with fertility knowledge, and multiple factors that may influence recall, including parental involvement in decision-making.
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