Open AccessReimbursement for Supportive Cancer Medications Through Private Insurance in Saskatchewan
Author(s) -
Lindy Forte,
Colleen Olson,
C. Atchison,
Kathy Gesy
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
canadian journal of hospital pharmacy/the canadian journal of hospital pharmacy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.262
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 1920-2903
pISSN - 0008-4123
DOI - 10.4212/cjhp.v62i3.795
Subject(s) - copayment , deductible , reimbursement , medicine , logistic regression , family medicine , payment , cancer drugs , cost sharing , cancer , actuarial science , health insurance , business , finance , health care , nursing , economics , economic growth
As demand for cancer treatment grows, and newer, more expensive drugs become available, public payers in Canada are finding it increasingly difficult to fund the full range of available cancer drugs.