Spending by Commercial Insurers on Chemotherapy Based on Site of Care, 2004-2014

JAMA Oncol. 2018 Apr 1;4(4):580-581. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2017.5544.

Abstract

This database study analyzes trends in infused chemotherapy services performed in the physician office or hospital outpatient setting for commercially insured patients with cancer.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / economics*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Cancer Care Facilities / economics*
  • Cancer Care Facilities / statistics & numerical data
  • Commerce
  • Databases, Factual
  • Drug Costs / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Health Expenditures* / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Insurance Carriers / economics*
  • Insurance Carriers / statistics & numerical data*
  • Insurance Claim Review
  • Insurance, Health / economics
  • Insurance, Health / statistics & numerical data
  • Male
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / economics
  • Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
  • Physicians' Offices / economics
  • Physicians' Offices / statistics & numerical data
  • Product Surveillance, Postmarketing / economics
  • Retrospective Studies
  • United States / epidemiology

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents