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How Do Differences in Treatment Impact Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Acute Myeloid Leukemia?We previously demonstrated disparate acute myelogenous leukemia (AML) survival for black and Hispanic patients; these differences persisted despite younger ages and higher prevalence of favorable cytogenetics in these groups.
American Association for Cancer Research
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Effect of a Lay Health Worker Intervention on Goals-of-Care Documentation and on Health Care Use, Costs, and Satisfaction Among Patients With CancerThe objective of this study was to determine whether a lay health worker program can increase documentation of patients' care preferences after cancer diagnosis.
National Library of Medicine
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Health care coach support in reducing acute care use in patients with cancer.Lay health workers (LHWs) who are trained to proactively discuss goals of care and assess patient symptoms have improved value-based cancer care among Veterans and a Medicare Advantage population.
Journal of Clinical Oncology
The Power of Patient Advocacy: 10-Year Study Reveals Increased Survival Rates With Enhanced Advance Care PlanningA 10-year follow-up study of a 6-month advance care planning intervention showed significant improvement in patients’ experiences and hospice utilization, with a reduction in end-of-life acute care use. Investigators also observed a sustainable long-term impact on emergency department use and hospitalizations, as well as a significant improvement in overall survival.
The ASCO Post
The Impact of Big Data on Medical DecisionsEnd-of-life decisions are inherently difficult for all concerned. Fortunately for healthcare providers, and in turn the patients they serve, increasingly robust options offer support for data-driven decisions.
Managed Healthcare Executive
Disparities in Acute Leukemia Care Are MultifactorialThe purpose of this study is to determine how socioeconomic status factors influence mortality from Acute Leukemia using a population-based novel linked dataset of the Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Database and the National Longitudinal Mortality Study.
Medicalresearch.com
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Medicaid Work Requirements: A Conversation With Dr. Manali PatelThe rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
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Cancer Disparities and Health Equity: A Policy Statement From the American Society of Clinical OncologyThe rich text element allows you to create and format headings, paragraphs, blockquotes, images, and video all in one place instead of having to add and format them individually. Just double-click and easily create content.
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Policy Statement
