Implications of the Affordable Care Act on Surgery and Cancer Care

Andrew P. Loehrer; George J. Chang

doi:10.1016/j.soc.2018.05.001

Implications of the Affordable Care Act on Surgery and Cancer Care

Andrew P. Loehrer, George J. Chang

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Abstract

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act increased health insurance coverage to millions in the United States, transformed both the private and public insurance markets, and invested in care delivery changes in an attempt to increase the quality and value of health care. How these changes have translated to improved long-term oncologic outcomes, including for survivorship, remains to be seen. Newer models of payment and care delivery attempt to improve both short-term and long-term quality while better controlling cost trends. The extent to which cancer care delivery will be affected also needs further study and optimization.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	603-614
Number of pages	12
Journal	Surgical oncology clinics of North America
Volume	27
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soc.2018.05.001
State	Published - Oct 2018

Keywords

Access to care
Affordable Care Act
Care delivery
Health reform
Surgical oncology

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Oncology

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