Age-related differences in employment, insurance, and financial hardship among colorectal cancer patients: a report from the ColoCare Study

Berghuijs, Karely M van Thiel; Kaddas, Heydon K.; Trujillo, Gillian; Rouhani, Gazelle; Chevrier, Amy; Ose, Jennifer; Shibata, David; Toriola, Adetunji T.; Figueiredo, Jane C.; Peoples, Anita R.; Li, Christopher I.; Hardikar, Sheetal; Siegel, Erin M.; Gigic, Biljana; Schneider, Martin; Ulrich, Cornelia M.; Kirchhoff, Anne C.

doi:10.1007/s11764-023-01362-9

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“…This study also has important implications for using data to inform professional education for financial navigation services in healthcare settings, as there is increasing interest and necessity in increasing the capacity of financial and patient navigation services. As part of these services, nonprofit organizations such as Triage Cancer are commonly used as a referral resource for patients in financial toxicity interventions [33] or in partnering to provide patient and caregiver education [34][35][36][37]). The session objectives represent muchneeded topic areas for financial literacy and demonstrate usefulness across healthcare providers, advocates, caregivers, and cancer survivors.…”

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Evaluation of a Conference on Cancer-Related Financial and Legal Issues: A Potential Resource to Counter Financial Toxicity

Ghazal,

Doran,

Bryant

et al. 2024

Current Oncology

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This study describes the conception, development, and growth of the Triage Cancer Conference hosted by Triage Cancer, a national nonprofit organization providing free legal and financial education to the cancer community. We conducted a retrospective analysis of post-conference participant surveys. Descriptive statistics were calculated for participant demographics, and acceptability, feasibility, and appropriateness were evaluated. From 2016–2021, 1239 participants attended the conference and completed post-conference surveys. Participants included social workers (33%), nurses (30%), and cancer patients/survivors (21%), with representation from over 48 states. Among those who reported race, 16% were Black, and 7% were Hispanic. For acceptability, more than 90% of participants felt that the conference content, instructors, and format were suitable and useful. For feasibility, more than 90% of participants felt that the material was useful, with 93–96% reporting that they were likely to share the information and 98% reporting that they would attend another triage cancer event. Appropriateness was also high, with >80–90% reporting that the sessions met the pre-defined objectives. Triage Cancer fills an important gap in mitigating financial toxicity, and formal evaluation of these programs allows us to build evidence of the role and impact of these existing resources. Future research should focus on adding validated patient-reported outcomes, longer-term follow-up, and ensuring inclusion and evaluation of outcome metrics among vulnerable populations.

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Evaluation of a Conference on Cancer-Related Financial and Legal Issues: A Potential Resource to Counter Financial Toxicity

Ghazal,

Doran,

Bryant

et al. 2024

Current Oncology

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Functional quality of life among newly diagnosed young adult colorectal cancer survivors compared to older adults: results from the ColoCare Study

Oswald,

Bloomer,

et al. 2024

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Closing the Gap: Approaches to Improving Colorectal Surgery Care for the Uninsured and Underinsured

Isenberg,

Harbaugh

2024

Clin Colon Rectal Surg

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Health insurance plays a critical role in access to and delivery of health care in the United States. As the only industrialized nation without universal health coverage, Americans without adequate insurance (i.e., uninsured or underinsured individuals) face numerous obstacles to obtaining necessary health care. In this article, we review the mechanisms by which inadequate insurance leads to worse clinical outcomes in patients with common benign and malignant colorectal pathologies. We then discuss several evidence-based solutions for improving access to optimal colorectal care for these patients. These include increasing access to and affordability of health insurance, mitigating disparities between differently insured populations, strengthening the health care safety net, and tailoring outreach and clinical decision-making for the uninsured and underinsured. By exploring the nuance and impact of inadequate insurance coverage, we ultimately seek to highlight critical opportunities for future research and advocacy within the realm of insurance design and policy.

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Age-related differences in employment, insurance, and financial hardship among colorectal cancer patients: a report from the ColoCare Study

Cited by 4 publications

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Evaluation of a Conference on Cancer-Related Financial and Legal Issues: A Potential Resource to Counter Financial Toxicity

Evaluation of a Conference on Cancer-Related Financial and Legal Issues: A Potential Resource to Counter Financial Toxicity

Functional quality of life among newly diagnosed young adult colorectal cancer survivors compared to older adults: results from the ColoCare Study

Closing the Gap: Approaches to Improving Colorectal Surgery Care for the Uninsured and Underinsured

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