Use of an online crowdfunding platform for unmet financial obligations in cancer care
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2019-09-09Authors
Cohen, Andrew J.Brody, Hartley
Patino, German
Ndoye, Medina
Liaw, Aron
Butler, Christi
Breyer, Benjamin N.
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Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Facultad de Medicina. Departamento de Cirugía y Especialidades. Urología
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2168-6106 / 2168-6114 (Electrónico)
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Technologic innovations, expensive new therapies, and improved access to treatment have all contributed to the rising costs of oncologic care in the United States.1 The financial consequences for patients and their families are substantial. Patients with cancer often borrow money, avoid leisure activities, decrease food spending, sell possessions, go into debt, and/or declare bankruptcy,2 and they are at greater risk for disability or unemployment.3 These consequences are particularly great for patients who are underinsured or uninsured. Recently, online crowdfunding platforms are being increasingly used to supplement insurance and defray expenses, even for experimental and unproven treatments.4 We sought to characterize the use of crowdfunding to support oncology care needs, including any association between insurance status and other characteristics.
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https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2749759Source
JAMA Internal Medicine; Volumen 179 Número 12 , Páginas 1717 - 1720 (2019)
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