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Collaborative Solutions to Help Patients Navigate Access to Complex Specialty Treatments

March 27th 2019

By Kristie L. Kahl

Barriers to treatment can be an uphill battle for patients with cancer; however, one company is here to help.

Patients Need Access to More Information About the Cost of Cancer Care

March 20th 2019

By Brielle Benyon

During the 2019 Miami Breast Cancer Conference, an expert discussed financial toxicity and the role of healthcare providers in addressing the cost of care with their patients.

Blood Cancers' Bottom Line: The High Cost of Cancer Care

March 9th 2019

By Bernadette O'Donoghue

Medical care for blood cancer imposes high out-of-pocket costs for patients and families.

The Administration's Drug Rebate Proposal: An Opportunity to Put Patients First

February 26th 2019

By A. Mark Fendrick & Dan Klein

Of all the health care regulations coming out of the current administration, the recent drug rebate proposal presents a new opportunity to significantly lower out-of-pocket prescription drug costs for Medicare patients. But like most things in health care, there is more complexity to the administration’s proposed changes to pharmaceutical company rebates than initially meets the eye.

Should Patients Have to Pay for the Drugs They Helped Test?

February 21st 2019

By Len Lichtenfeld, M.D.

Shouldn’t we at least have the courtesy to supply the drug at no cost to those who took it as part of the trial?

Trump Vows More for Cancer Research, Lower Drug Prices in State of the Union

February 6th 2019

By Brielle Benyon

President Donald J. Trump announced his plan to amp up the fight against childhood cancer, and to lower prescription drug costs.

A Wall of Frustration

January 23rd 2019

By Tamera Anderson-Hanna

Many federal employees and their dependents may be anxious about paying their medical bills.

Survey Highlights How 'Much More There Is to a Cancer Diagnosis'

January 17th 2019

By Kristie L. Kahl

A recent survey demonstrated the common tradeoffs most patients report regarding treatment decisions, highlighting the importance of shared decision making.

Managing the High Cost of Cancer

December 11th 2018

By Bonnie Annis

The high cost of treatment for cancer places a heavy burden on patients and their families, often leading to stress-related illnesses. Is there a solution?

Cancer, Debt and the Holidays

November 28th 2018

By Shira Zwebner

Even living in a country with socialized medicine, cancer debt is an unfortunate side effect of treatment, making holiday shopping a challenge