Breast cancer treatment and continuity of care in California: policy solutions to help patients maintain consistent care Breast cancer treatment and continuity of care in California: policy solutions to help patients maintain consistent care

Collection: Health Policy and Services Research Series Title(s): Health policy fact sheet (UCLA Center for Health Policy Research) Author(s): Scheitler, AJ, author Ko, Michelle, author Shimkhada, Riti, author Glen, Beth, author Ponce, Ninez, author Contributor(s): UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, issuing body. Publication: Los Angeles, CA : UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, March 2018 Language(s): English Format: Text Subject(s): Breast Neoplasms -- therapy Continuity of Patient Care Health Policy Health Services Accessibility Insurance Coverage Insurance, Health California United States Genre(s): Technical Report Abstract: (1) Breast cancer patients must navigate a complex system of providers, support services, and insurance requirements, all while balancing treatments with family and work obligations. (2) An already difficult time is further complicated by changes in insurance status that may disrupt an individual's course of treatment. (3) Policymakers should consider regulations that would protect patients who experience a change in insurance status or whose physicians are dropped from insurance plans before treatment is complete. (4) Additionally, insurers and health care providers should make patients aware of their rights for coverage in the event of a change in insurance status. Copyright: Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY license. (More information) Extent: 1 online resource (1 PDF file (3 pages)). NLM Unique ID: 101739344 (See catalog record) Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101739344