Health Plans’ Guide to Managing Cancer

Health plans don't have many strong tools to take control of cancer. They're navigating a patchwork of primary care providers, cancer care centers, and specialists who have minimal incentives to collaborate or better manage cancer. This lack of coordination inhibits health plans' ability to exert meaningful control over cancer care, resulting in rising costs and suboptimal member outcomes.

This guide serves as a playbook for health plans to solve their biggest challenges across the cancer journey. The approach outlined on the pages to come presents health plans with opportunities to improve health outcomes, reduce costs, and take control of cancer at every stage.