Complex Conversations on Cost
MCN Research Article
Year Developed: 2019
Resource Type: Publication.Primary Audience: Clinicians
Secondary Audience: Administrative Staff
Board of Directors
C-Suite (CEOs, CFOs, CIOs, COOs, CMOs, etc)
Clinicians
Language(s): English
Developed by: Migrant Clinicians Network (See other resources developed by this organization).
Resource Summary: How many clinicians hold a conversation with patients around the potential costs of the proposed care devised for the patient?
Resource Details: For low-income patients, who have little to no savings, the fear of paying for a health crisis increases the anxiety and stress around the diagnosis itself, including a chronic condition like diabetes. And yet, according to a paper published this week in the Annals of Internal Medicine, discussion around cost of care occurred during less than half of observed patient encounters, and only 11.9 percent of physician-patient encounters included a discussion of the cost of treatment plans.
Resource Topic: , Clinical Issues, Special and Vulnerable Populations, Health Equity
Resource Subtopic: , Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
Keywords: Migratn and Seasonal Agricultural Worker (MSAW).This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $6,625,000 with 0 percentage financed with non-governmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government. For more information, please visit HRSA.gov.