Tag Archives: lung cancer

Health Plans With Deductibles See Lower Lung Cancer Screening Rates

By | November 22, 2023
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The United States Preventive Services Task Force has recommended lung cancer screening for at-risk groups since 2013, and updated again in 2021. This is a simple procedure involving a low dose of radiation used to take a CT image of the chest. If utilized by most eligible Americans, screening could reduce lung cancer mortality by… Read More »

Care experiences among Medicare beneficiaries with cancer: A cross-study overview of published results to date from SEER-CAHPS

By | February 5, 2020
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Medicare beneficiaries who have cancer are a growing population with unique care needs. Population-based research examining relationships between cancer patient experiences, health care utilization, and subsequent patient health outcomes is lacking. A recently updated data resource called SEER-CAHPS links cancer registry data with Medicare information and patient surveys. It provides a comprehensive, nationally representative source… Read More »