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[Surgical oncology: possible methods for financing complex oncological therapy procedures]
D Henne-Bruns1, I Vogel, J Marxen
1Klinik für Allgemeine Chirurgie und Thoraxchirurgie, Kiel.
Langenbecks Archiv Fur Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Chirurgie. Kongress
|January 1, 1997
Summary
The AOK Schleswig-Holstein is funding an evaluation of treatment costs for operative oncology, including psychological support and molecular tests. This aims to inform future oncological payment systems.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Economics
- Medical Services Research
Context:
- The AOK Schleswig-Holstein is financing a multi-year evaluation of treatment costs within the "Operative Oncology" project.
- This initiative follows an initial conceptual phase and includes ongoing quality-control studies.
Purpose:
- To calculate the costs associated with operative oncology procedures.
- To evaluate the expenses of psychological support/therapy and novel molecular biological tests for micrometastasis detection.
- To determine the potential inclusion of these additional costs into an oncological resource-based payment system.
Summary:
- The project quantifies the full spectrum of costs in operative oncology.
- It specifically analyzes expenses for psychological care and advanced diagnostic tests like molecular biological assays for micrometastasis detection.
- Findings will inform the development of a resource-based payment system for cancer care.
Impact:
- Provides crucial data for healthcare policy and reimbursement strategies in oncology.
- Facilitates the integration of comprehensive patient support and advanced diagnostics into standard oncological care models.
- Contributes to a more accurate and equitable resource-based value system for oncological treatments.
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