Socioeconomic disparities, financial toxicity, and opportunities for enhanced system efficiencies for patients with cancer.
Published
Journal Article (Review)
Cancer care continues to stress the US healthcare system with increases in life expectancy, cancer prevalence, and survivors' complex needs. These challenges are compounded by socioeconomic, racial, and cultural disparities that are associated with poor clinical outcomes. One innovative and resource-wise strategy to address this demand on the system is expanded use of telehealth. This paradigm has the potential to decrease healthcare and patient out-of-pocket costs and improve patient adherence to recommended treatment and/or surveillance.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Abbott, DE; Voils, CL; Fisher, DA; Greenberg, CC; Safdar, N
Published Date
- March 2017
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 115 / 3
Start / End Page
- 250 - 256
PubMed ID
- 28105638
Pubmed Central ID
- 28105638
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1096-9098
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1002/jso.24528
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States