ABSTRACT Despite the absence of data regarding direct costs for healthcare, oncological patients from the Brazilian Unified Public Healthcare System often face significant financial burden due to out-of-pocket costs associated with their treatment. These costs include expenses for transportation, meals, non-covered medications, and the time spent on medical visits, tests,...
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the economic impact of the new form of radiotherapy remuneration published by the Ministry of Health. Methods: We design a simulated group of seventy patients from a database of a public institution. We compare the remuneration from SUS old payment methodology (SOPM), with the new form entitled of...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Treatment of advanced melanoma has been revolutionized in the last decade. The adoption of new treatments is necessary in order to offer significantly longer survival. Objective: To evaluate how patients are being treated for advanced melanoma at the Public Health System in Brazil. Methods: We evaluated the Authorization of Ambulatory Care...
