Kenneth L. Schaecher, MD, FACP, CPC
Associate Chief Medical Officer, University of Utah Health Plans,Attending Physician - Internal Medicine, Granger Medical Clinic, Salt Lake City, UT
Authored Items
Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum – Series Three: Fourth Issue
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), officially called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, which began implementation in March 2010 and will not be fully implemented until 2018, has impacted oncology care in both positive and negative ways. This legislation provides opportunities for addressing disparities in cancer care, and it has the potential to expand access to care and improve services among vulnerable groups.
Rx Profiler – Abemaciclib (Verzenio™), a Novel CDK4/6 Inhibitor, in the Treatment of Hormone Receptor–Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced Breast Cancer
As pointed out in this monograph, breast cancer remains a significant issue for patients and payers, as it is one of the highest-prevalence cancers and, thus, results in high costs.
Last modified: June 25, 2018