25AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services – Confidential The Value of Community Oncology Care provided in community office- based settings is more accessible and less costly for patients Patient out-of-pocket amounts are higher for patients managed in an HOPD setting Most common chemotherapy regimens for breast, colorectal, and lung cancers are associated with lower patient out-of-pocket payments in a community office setting When patients receive care in an HOPD setting, they are more likely to wait longer for their first chemotherapy treatment Patients in rural areas are more likely to visit community office practices, indicating that community care is more accessible to these populations
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