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Unlike many other areas in health care, the practice of oncology presents unique challenges that make assessing and improving value especially complex. This workshop addressed the issue of value from multiple perspectives, including those of patients and patient advocates, clinicians, insurers, health care researchers, federal agencies, and industry. Its broad goal was to describe value in oncology in a complete and nuanced way, to better inform decisions regarding developing, evaluating, prescribing, and paying for cancer care.
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Assessing and Improving Value in Cancer Care: Workshop Summary
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·2009
Unlike many other areas in health care, the practice of oncology presents unique challenges that make assessing and improving value especially complex. First, patients and professionals feel a well-justified sense of urgency to treat for cure, and if cure is not possible, to extend life and reduce t...
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