Erin Bragg on LinkedIn: Patient Story: Lowering Costs of Lifesaving Treatment (2024)

Every day, our TailorMed Complete team helps patients afford lifesaving care. Find out how navigatorJennifer Burgesseased the cost burden for a patient with stage IV uterine cancer. ⬇️Jen enrolled the patient in the Merck Access copay assistance program, saving her thousands of dollars. 💫“Most of the oncology patients I work with are inundated with medical appointments, imaging or scans, bloodwork, and more. When one of those interactions can bring good news, such as lessening the financial burden, I call it a win. Experiences like this truly make what we do at TailorMed feel like the best job in the world.”- Jen Burgess, Financial Navigator, TailorMed#movingmountainsforpatients#patientstory#financialnavigation#cancercare#bladdercancer#affordability

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On this #WorldCancerDay we want to highlight an often overlooked aspect of the cancer journey— the financial burden experienced by patients participating in clinical trials. Read the full article 👉 https://buff.ly/48LzstF#ClinicalTrials #PatientExperience

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Text message outreach 📲🤝 More breast cancer screenings Using Arcadia’s patient engagement tools, a customer had: 👉 13,000 messages delivered👉 79% delivery rate👉 20% care gap closure for messaged patients within 12 months Read more about this case study: https://lnkd.in/eAz672Df#patientcare #caremanagement #dataplatform

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Did you know that at least 30% of the time cancers are misdiagnosed or mis-staged when first detected, as reported from the National Institutes of Health. Not only does this make it harder for patients to beat cancer but it also means thousands spent going down the wrong path. But how to prevent this? At Equinox Benefit Consulting, we work with best in-class cancer management groups that help our clients get a second opinion from National Centers of Excellence. Find out how Equinox can help when dealing with difficult cancers to bring you these services previously only accessible by fortune 500 companies. I'd be glad to discuss. https://loom.ly/9ERrjAQ

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🌟 Empowering Oncology Care: Understanding the Impact of the No Surprises Act 🌟In the world of healthcare, few areas demand as much attention and compassion as oncology.🔬 The Unique Challenges of Oncology Care: 🔬Oncology is a realm where timely and comprehensive care can be a matter of life and death.The journey of a cancer patient is filled with medical complexities, and financial surprises should not be one of them.🛡️ Protection for Oncology Patients: 🛡️The No Surprises Act extends its protective shield to oncology care.Patients undergoing treatment for blood cancer disorders like multiple myeloma and lymphomas can now breathe easier.The Act ensures that they won't be burdened with unexpected and often exorbitant medical bills.💼 The Role of Healthcare Providers: 💼For healthcare providers in the oncology field, compliance with the Act is vital.It means ensuring that patients can focus on their recovery journey without the added stress of financial uncertainty.It's about delivering care that is not just medically advanced but also ethically sound.🔍 Transparency and Peace of Mind: 🔍The Act's emphasis on transparency in billing practices offers a sense of security for both patients and providers.It ensures that costs are clearly communicated, and patients can make informed decisions about their care.⚙️ Nurturing Hope: ⚙️In the world of oncology, every moment is precious.The No Surprises Act helps preserve those moments by providing financial stability and clarity, allowing patients to focus on the most important aspect: their journey toward recovery and wellness.💪 Let's Stay Informed Together: 💪As healthcare leaders and advocates, let's keep the dialogue open and stay informed about the evolving healthcare landscape, especially how it impacts oncology care.Let’s ensure that every patient's journey is marked by hope, resilience, and support.-----Hi! I’m Claire, a healthcare policy enthusiast, passionate about health equity and access.#OncologyCare #NoSurprisesAct #Healthcare #PatientAdvocacy

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Designing hospital services with patients and professionals. An excellent article on the use of patient journey and person-centred design in the complex case of head and neck cancer #patientexperience https://lnkd.in/dqCwDrYM

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WATCH: Key opinion leaders review recent clinical data in the field of #MultipleMyeloma management and consider how the treatment paradigm has evolved. #mmsm #oncology https://lnkd.in/gRvMz274

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Using physicians’ patient panels to classify physician rurality identified more oncologists treating patients living in rural areas vs standard methods that rely on practice location, and may more accurately capture oncologists in rural cancer care. https://ja.ma/41RmtDV

This article boldly ventures into a subject of paramount significance in oncology: patient empowerment. The proposition is as straightforward as it is revolutionary – patients aren’t merely passive recipients, but active participants....empowering patients and revolutionizing the approach to healthcare to more accommodate the natural advantages that an empowered patient brings to the table. #theEmpoweredPatient #healthcare #oncology https://lnkd.in/g4zF7655

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Aggressive cancer treatment therapy at the end of life is associated with adverse outcomes such as increased ER visits, hospital admissions, ICU stays, delayed hospice transition, death in acute care settings, and higher costs. Despite efforts to reduce chemotherapy use within 14 days of death, there has been no decrease and a shift to more expensive and futile treatments. To identify contributors to this trend, researchers from Yale Cancer Center and Flatiron Health analyzed a large #realworlddata set that included patient factors and practice-level variation. These findings can provide healthcare providers and policymakers with the information needed to enhance end of life care for cancer patients and their overall quality of life. Visit our website to watch American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)'s video abstract and for a link to the full publication: https://lnkd.in/erzTSM9q

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