Health care costs of depression in patients diagnosed with cancer

Citations Over TimeTop 10% of 2018 papers

Abstract

Depressed cancer patients incur significantly higher health care charges across multiple cost categories including ambulatory care, emergency department visits, and hospital visits. Future research should investigate if interventions for detecting and treating depression are effective for reducing health care use and costs in cancer patients.

Related Papers

• → Cost sharing and hospitalizations for ambulatory care sensitive conditions(2014)9 cited
• → The changing nature of ambulatory rehabilitation programs and services in a managed care environment(1995)4 cited
• Medication therapy in ambulatory medical care. National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey and National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 1992.(1997)
• → The effect of admitted patients in the emergency department on rates of hospital admissions(2012)3 cited