Health Services Research in Cancer Screening and Care – HSS (90)
Reviews applications that focus on the provision of health services, healthcare quality, effectiveness, and individual/patient health outcomes as it relates to cancer care continuum from screening through diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. Applications focused on the organization and delivery of cancer health services at the systems level including health care financing, insurance, access, utilization and the provision of health services at the population level are also reviewed in this study section.
Review Dates
A roster for the panel will be posted here, at least 30 days prior to the review meeting
Topics
- Financial hardship and economic burden experienced by patients with cancer and the impact of financial assistance programs
- Impact of public policy on the value and cost-effectiveness of cancer care
- Cancer care for patients across the lifespan, including pediatric populations as well as adolescents and young adults
- Implementation and effectiveness of cancer screening programs
- Oncology care including aspects of patient-provider communication, care coordination, and precision medicine
- Settings could include primary care, safety net clinics, justice system, integrated care
