Disparities in Cancer Care
Does access to insurance always translate to access to cancer care? The unfortunate reality in the United States is that health outcomes in patients with cancer rely heavily on whether a person has private insurance, public insurance, or is underinsured or uninsured, according to Amy Davidoff, PhD, MS, social and behavioral scientist administrator at the National Cancer Institute.
Data from electronic health records can successfully be used as infrastructure to mitigate cancer treatment disparities. Here’s how.
An understanding of the history of racism is required to reduce disparities in cancer care, from investigational research to treatment, agreed a panel that examined barriers to equitable care and potential solutions to remove these barriers.
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