Open AccessFragmentation of Care Among Black Women With Breast Cancer and Comorbidities: The Role of Health Systems
Author(s) -
Michelle Doose,
Janeth I. Sanchez,
Joel C. Cantor,
Jesse J. Plascak,
Michael B. Steinberg,
Chi-Chen Hong,
Kitaw Demissie,
Elisa V. Bandera,
Jennifer Tsui
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
jco oncology practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2688-1535
pISSN - 2688-1527
DOI - 10.1200/op.20.01089
Subject(s) - medicine , health care , breast cancer , comorbidity , family medicine , cancer , economics , economic growth
Black women are disproportionately burdened by comorbidities and breast cancer. The complexities of coordinating care for multiple health conditions can lead to adverse consequences. Care coordination may be exacerbated when care is received outside the same health system, defined as care fragmentation. We examine types of practice setting for primary and breast cancer care to assess care fragmentation.