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. 2011 Dec 13;9(1):14-6.
doi: 10.1038/nrurol.2011.205.

Health policy: lost in transition, losing money, but caution precludes a "quick fix"

Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, Joseph Erik Busby

Health policy: lost in transition, losing money, but caution precludes a "quick fix"

Wendy Demark-Wahnefried et al. Nat Rev Urol. .

Abstract

Cancer survivors represent a burgeoning patient population at risk for recurrence and co-morbidity. Their needs are great and we must find ways to deliver care that optimizes health, while not “breaking-the-bank.” Fragmentation of care contributes to higher health care costs. Strategies that reduce redundancy while preserving care quality are essential.

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