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October 8, 2025JCO Oncology Practice

Impact of financial fragility on emergency department (ED) and inpatient (IP) visits among cancer patients in Washington state.

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Patients with financial fragility are 44% more likely to visit the emergency department during chemotherapy.
Of the chemotherapy patients, 30.3% experienced ED visits, while 36% were hospitalized.
The analysis included 38,612 adult cancer patients diagnosed in Washington state from 2013-2018.
These findings highlight how financial challenges can lead to increased hospital-based care for vulnerable populations.

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HAHannah R. AbramsUniversity of Washington QSQin SunNorth Sichuan Medical University CFCatherine R. FedorenkoCape Town HVTN Immunology Laboratory / Hutchinson Centre Research Institute of South Africa

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Retrospective analysis shows financial fragility is linked to higher ED and inpatient care utilization in cancer patients, suggesting potential healthcare disparities.

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Abrams et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e6f342f8145af55aeacd20 https://doi.org/10.1200/op.2025.21.10_suppl.210

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Retrospective analysis shows financial fragility is linked to higher ED and inpatient care utilization in cancer patients, suggesting potential healthcare disparities.

Impact of financial fragility on emergency department (ED) and inpatient (IP) visits among cancer patients in Washington state.

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Impact of financial fragility on emergency department (ED) and inpatient (IP) visits among cancer patients in Washington state.

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