Health Care Resource Utilization in the Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia at an Ontario Cancer Centre

Abstract

A79and common comorbid conditions included diabetes (27.3%), tumor (23.6%) and moderate or severe renal disease (21.2%). Simvastatin (7.3%), lisinopril (5.9%) and hydrocodone bitartrate/acetaminophen (5.1%) were the most frequently prescribed medications. During the follow-up period, PC patients had evidence of the following health care utilizations: Medicare carrier (98.0%), Durable Medical Equipment (DME, 32.1%), Home Health Agency (HHA, 12.1%), outpatient visits (75.9%) and inpatient hospital (29.5%), Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF, 7.2%) and hospice admissions (5.4%) and prescription drug (part D event) claims (43.7%). PC patients incurred higher Medicare carrier