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Dr Lalan Wilfong on the Struggle for Reimbursement of Novel Cancer Therapies
"The cost of cancer care is rising dramatically," said Lalan Wilfong, MD, executive vice president of quality programs at Texas Oncology.
"The cost of cancer care is rising dramatically," said Lalan Wilfong, MD, executive vice president of quality programs at Texas Oncology.
What is the struggle for reimbursement for new innovative cancer therapies?Transcript:
So, cost of cancer care is rising dramatically, and the cost of new innovative cancer therapies is quite high— there are many reasons behind that– but the cost of care is quite high. It’s difficult to address that in a practice because we don’t control the cost of care. You want to provide the appropriate care for the appropriate patient at the appropriate time– that’s the mantra for taking good care of patients.
It’s a difficult question to figure out how do we address that in the care that we provide. I think pathways is one way to do that where we can look at what an appropriate, new, innovative therapy is and which patient population they should be given to. Doing innovative payment adjustments is also important so the practices aren’t discouraged from using novel therapies where they are appropriate. I think the challenge is figuring out which novel therapies are appropriate for which patients and making sure you’re utilizing them appropriately for the patients that you have.
ATS 2024: Bridging the Past, Present, and Future of Respiratory Care
May 16th 2024The application of artificial intelligence in medicine is anticipated as a highlight of ATS 2024, with sessions exploring its applications in research, radiological interpretation, and pediatric pulmonology.
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The Importance of Examining and Preventing Atrial Fibrillation
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Looking Back on ISPOR 2024: Hot Policy Topics, Welcome Focus on Employers, and More
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Promoting Equity in Public Health: Policy, Investment, and Community Engagement Solutions
June 28th 2022On this episode of Managed Care Cast, we speak with Georges C. Benjamin, MD, executive director of the American Public Health Association, on the core takeaways of his keynote session at AHIP 2022 on public health policy and other solutions to promote equitable health and well-being.
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Posters Characterize DMD Caregiver Experiences, Impact of Gene Therapy on Caregiving Demands
May 10th 2024Posters presented at the ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research meeting explored Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) caregiver experiences and gene therapy’s impact on work opportunities for caregivers.
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A Focus on Women: AUA Best Posters Highlight Female Athletes, Prenatal Care, and Women in Urology
May 9th 2024Three posters from the American Urological Association (AUA) 2024 Annual Meeting focused on urinary incontinence in female athletes, prenatal care for fetuses with spina bifida in California, and the experiences of women residents at the Brady Urological Institute.
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