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Oncology clinical trials and insurance coverage: An update in a tenuous insurance landscape
Author(s) -
ObengGyasi Samilia,
Kircher Sheetal M.,
Lipking Kelsey P.,
Keele Benjamin J.,
Benson Al B.,
Wagner Lynne I.,
Carlos Ruth C.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/cncr.32360
Subject(s) - medicine , explication , clinical trial , health insurance , clinical oncology , actuarial science , intensive care medicine , health care , family medicine , oncology , cancer , business , economic growth , philosophy , epistemology , economics
The heterogeneous state and federal insurance laws for oncology clinical trial coverage are confusing for health care providers, patients, and other stakeholders. Clearer explication and education about clinical trial coverage are needed to improve patient access.