Introduction Due to its increasing incidence and its major contribution to healthcare costs,
cancer is a major public health problem in the United States. The impact across different
services is not well documented and utilization of emergency departments (ED) by cancer
patients is not well characterized. The aim of our study was to identify factors that can be
addressed to improve the appropriate delivery of quality cancer care thereby reducing ED
utilization, decreasing hospitalizations and reducing the related healthcare costs. Methods …