Not all cost conversations are the same: An exploration of potential value in cost conversations during Atrial fibrillation treatment decision making.
Celia C KamathNataly R Espinoza SuarezSebastian VallejoVictor M MontoriJuan P BritoKasey R BoehmerPublished in: Patient education and counseling (2024)
Solution-focused cost conversations can reduce financial treatment burden, but require estimates of out-of-pocket costs, insurance coverage, and long-term financial effects of various options. Conversation tools and information on financial resources are valuable to patients and clinicians.
Keyphrases
- affordable care act
- atrial fibrillation
- end stage renal disease
- decision making
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- prognostic factors
- healthcare
- peritoneal dialysis
- health insurance
- advance care planning
- risk factors
- health information
- direct oral anticoagulants
- left atrial
- catheter ablation
- venous thromboembolism
- smoking cessation
- long term care