Establishing or accepting clear guidelines for screening and prevention |
Insurers and IPAs desire reduced spending |
Atmosphere of Collaboration and Congeniality |
Contracts with physicians to reduce spending |
Education at tumor boards and presentations |
Limited resources at hospitals |
Establishing screening and prevention programs at hospitals |
Constricted time to focus on screening and prevention |
Coordinating with voluntary health care organizations |
Lack of payment for services or medications |
American Cancer Society |
Compliance surveys not focused on screening and prevention |
American Lung Association |
Lack of coordination |
Cancer Support Community |
High cost to patients |
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Need to distinguish between screening for lung cancer versus diagnostic services to evaluate symptoms |