The Cheapest Way to Save a Patient’s Time May Be One We Will Not Pay For - Takeaways - MDSpire

An Inexpensive Solution to Reduce Patient Time Commitment Might Be Underutilized

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A pilot study showed that 23 of 24 breast cancer patients successfully self-administered leuprolide injections at home after training.
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Patients reported saving 2 hours of travel and waiting time by administering injections at home instead of visiting the clinic.
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Insurance-related barriers prevented 30 interested patients from participating in the home injection study, highlighting systemic issues.
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Home administration of injections often incurs higher out-of-pocket costs for patients compared to clinic administration.
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Policy changes are suggested to allow home-dispensed drugs to be billed through the medical benefit to reduce patient costs.