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ArticleCancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.)2023

Avoiding Low-Value Care and Patient Financial Harm in Cervical Cancer Screening.

George F Sawaya, Vanessa G Dorismond

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Article in Cancer prevention research (Philadelphia, Pa.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

George F SawayaDepartment of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), California.ORCID 0000-0001-8243-4686
Vanessa G DorismondSan Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Department of Women's Health, University of California, San Francisco, California.ORCID 0000-0001-9960-3001

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The provision of low-value care remains a significant concern in healthcare. The negative impacts resulting from low-value cervical cancer screenings are extensive at the population level and can lead to harms and substantial out-of-pocket expenses for patients. Inattention to the financial implications of screening poses a serious threat to low-income populations that depend on affordable screening services, and it may exacerbate existing healthcare disparities and inequities. Identifying and implementing strategies that promote high-value care and reduce patient out-of-pocket expenses are important to ensure that all people, regardless of their socioeconomic status, have access to effective and affordable preventive care. See related article by Rockwell et al., p. 385.

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Uterine Cervical NeoplasmsEarly Detection of CancerFemaleHumansLow-Value CarePovertySocial Class

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