2018
Costs of relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among Medicare patients
Huntington S, Keshishian A, McGuire M, Xie L, Baser O. Costs of relapsed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma among Medicare patients. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2018, 59: 2880-2887. PMID: 29936866, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2018.1459613.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Agents, ImmunologicalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCost of IllnessFemaleHealth Care CostsHospitalizationHumansInsurance Claim ReviewLymphoma, Large B-Cell, DiffuseMaleMedicareNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsDiffuse large B-cell lymphomaHealth care costsLarge B-cell lymphomaFirst-line treatmentB-cell lymphomaCare costsHealth care expendituresCare expendituresHigher health care costsOffice visit costsSecond-line therapyFirst-line therapyHigher medical costsLikelihood of relapseRelapsed cohortMedicare patientsMedicare claimsMedical costsVisit costsPropensity scoreOlder adultsPatientsLymphomaTherapyTreatment
2015
Financial toxicity in insured patients with multiple myeloma: a cross-sectional pilot study
Huntington SF, Weiss BM, Vogl DT, Cohen AD, Garfall AL, Mangan PA, Doshi JA, Stadtmauer EA. Financial toxicity in insured patients with multiple myeloma: a cross-sectional pilot study. The Lancet Haematology 2015, 2: e408-e416. PMID: 26686042, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(15)00151-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple myelomaFinancial toxicityElectronic health recordsTertiary academic medical centerCross-sectional pilot studyPatient-reported useTreatment costsFinancial burdenNon-married statusAcademic medical centerExtended treatment durationQuality of lifeCross-sectional surveyLower household incomePatients' electronic health recordsPatient-reported financial toxicityHigh financial burdenEligible patientsRoutine followMultivariable analysisMedication adherenceMyeloma treatmentOngoing treatmentCOST scoreMedical Center