Gwen Darien | AcademyHealth

Gwen Darien is the executive vice president of the National Patient Advocate Foundation. A three-time cancer survivor, she came to cancer advocacy to change the experience and outcomes about cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. Before coming to NPAF, she served with the American Association for Cancer Research and the Cancer Support Community. She currently works with a large number of groups to elevate the patient voice.

Authored by Gwen Darien

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The Provider Perspective: Can Cost-of-Care Screening Work in Clinical Settings?

Medical care providers recognize the importance of discussing cost of care issues with their patients but have struggled to incorporate these conversations into clinical practice. This second of two posts focuses on integrating cost of care discussions into the clinical flow.

Posted Dec 10, 2020 By Gwen Darien, Chris Wilson, M.A., M.S.

Topics Paying for Care Costs & Payments Delivering Better Care

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The Patient Perspective: Can Screening for Cost of Care Issues be Normalized?

This is the first of a two-part series focused on the importance of screening for and addressing cost of care issues for patients and caregivers. It addresses both the obstacles and opportunities for incorporating cost of care discussions into clinical practice.

Posted Dec 08, 2020 By Gwen Darien, Chris Wilson, M.A., M.S.

Topics Paying for Care Costs & Payments Delivering Better Care