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Insurance type linked to cancer care delays
Wharam et al. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Feb 28. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.75.2501.
Key clinical point: Many women have high-deductible health plans that may discourage them from seeking essential care when needed.
Major finding: Women with an employer-mandated switch from a low- to high-deductible health plan had significant delays in diagnostic imaging, biopsy, diagnosis, and cancer care.
Study details: Controlled pre-post study of data on 273,499 women and 2.4 million controls.
Disclosures: The study was supported by National Cancer Institute and National Institute of Health grants. Dr. Wharam and three coauthors reported no conflicts of interest. Three coauthors reported honoraria and/or consulting/advisory roles with various companies.
Source: Wharam et al. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Feb 28. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.75.2501.
Wharam et al. J Clin Oncol. 2018 Feb 28. doi: 10.1200/JCO.2017.75.2501.