Jon A Hoin, Kylie Brown, Joseph Lipscomb, Jorge Cortes, Roland P Matthews, Suresh S Ramalingam, Lynn M Durham, Sheryl G A Gabram-Mendola
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Abstract
Georgia's Distinguished Cancer Clinicians and Scholars (DCCS) program, aimed at improving cancer care, faced challenges as rural and minority areas still show high cancer mortality rates. A Return on Investment (ROI) analysis showed a promising 5:2 return, leading to a recommendation for increased funding to address disparities in underserved regions.
期刊介绍:
The journal has as its goal the dissemination of information on the health of, and health care for, low income and other medically underserved communities to health care practitioners, policy makers, and community leaders who are in a position to effect meaningful change. Issues dealt with include access to, quality of, and cost of health care.