04.04.2023 | ASO Perspectives
Shifting the Focus: Value-Based Care in Surgical Oncology
verfasst von:
Casey J. Allen, MD, Fabian M. Johnson, MD, Haejin In, MD, Matthew H. G. Katz, MD, Rebecca A. Snyder, MD
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 7/2023
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Excerpt
Healthcare spending in the USA far exceeds that of other developed nations; however, the relative increase in expenditures has not resulted in reciprocal improvements in overall health.
1 Cancer care in particular results in very high costs of treatment.
2 These rising costs can also lead to tremendous financial burden for patients that impacts their psychosocial well-being, oncologic outcomes, and quality of life (QOL). It has been projected that, if the costs of cancer care continue to increase unchecked, treatment may become unaffordable to many.
3 As the demand to curb costs and improve quality increases, there is a societal consensus that healthcare should be more greatly assessed on the basis of value. Thus, the USA is now in the midst of transitioning to a value-incentivized system.
4 Policymakers, insurers, and patients are calling on physicians, business leaders, and health economists to deliver value-based care. Reform will require major strategic changes in the way healthcare is measured, delivered, and reimbursed. …