2021
Treatment patterns, economic burden, and overall survival in US Medicare Advantage beneficiaries newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2015–2020
Huntington SF, Ingham MP, Okonkwo L, Singh A, Wang R, Ammann EM. Treatment patterns, economic burden, and overall survival in US Medicare Advantage beneficiaries newly diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in 2015–2020. Leukemia & Lymphoma 2021, 63: 1180-1190. PMID: 34913805, DOI: 10.1080/10428194.2021.2012666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedFinancial StressHealth ExpendituresHumansLeukemia, Myeloid, AcuteMedicare Part CRetrospective StudiesUnited StatesConceptsAcute myeloid leukemiaOverall survivalMedicare Advantage beneficiariesMyeloid leukemiaEconomic burdenFirst-line treatment choiceMedian overall survivalMedicare Advantage patientsUnmet medical needSupportive careAgent monotherapyAML patientsClinical outcomesContemporary cohortTreatment patternsAdvantage patientsTreatment choicePatient managementMedical needHealthcare expendituresPatientsOlder adultsLeukemiaPresent studySurvival
2016
High-Cost, High-Value Oral Specialty Drugs: More Evidence on the Impact of Cost Sharing in Medicare Part D
Huntington SF, Davidoff AJ. High-Cost, High-Value Oral Specialty Drugs: More Evidence on the Impact of Cost Sharing in Medicare Part D. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2016, 34: 4307-4309. PMID: 27998230, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.70.2738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCancer-related financial toxicity: beyond the realm of drug pricing and out-of-pocket costs
Huntington SF. Cancer-related financial toxicity: beyond the realm of drug pricing and out-of-pocket costs. Annals Of Oncology 2016, 27: 2143-2145. PMID: 27742653, DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw540.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHigh cost sharing and specialty drug initiation under Medicare Part D: a case study in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia.
Doshi JA, Li P, Huo H, Pettit AR, Kumar R, Weiss BM, Huntington SF. High cost sharing and specialty drug initiation under Medicare Part D: a case study in patients with newly diagnosed chronic myeloid leukemia. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2016, 22: s78-86. PMID: 27270157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic myeloid leukemiaTyrosine kinase inhibitorsHigher cost sharingMedicare Part DDrug initiationMyeloid leukemiaLIS patientsInitiation of TKIsRetrospective claims-based analysisOral tyrosine kinase inhibitorNon-LIS patientsMonths of diagnosisClaims-based analysisPart DLow-income subsidyTKI claimsD patientsCox regressionMedicare claimsPatientsCritical therapyBenefit phasePocket costsSpecialty drugsCost sharing
2015
Financial toxicity in insured patients with multiple myeloma: a cross-sectional pilot study
Huntington SF, Weiss BM, Vogl DT, Cohen AD, Garfall AL, Mangan PA, Doshi JA, Stadtmauer EA. Financial toxicity in insured patients with multiple myeloma: a cross-sectional pilot study. The Lancet Haematology 2015, 2: e408-e416. PMID: 26686042, DOI: 10.1016/s2352-3026(15)00151-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultiple myelomaFinancial toxicityElectronic health recordsTertiary academic medical centerCross-sectional pilot studyPatient-reported useTreatment costsFinancial burdenNon-married statusAcademic medical centerExtended treatment durationQuality of lifeCross-sectional surveyLower household incomePatients' electronic health recordsPatient-reported financial toxicityHigh financial burdenEligible patientsRoutine followMultivariable analysisMedication adherenceMyeloma treatmentOngoing treatmentCOST scoreMedical Center