Internal MedicineAcute caregeriatric oncology
Lay Health Worker-Led Symptom Monitoring Slashes Acute Care Use and Costs in Older Cancer Patients
By MedXY|Dec 30, 2025
A multisite RCT published in JAMA reveals that lay health worker-led symptom assessments for older adults with cancer significantly reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and healthcare costs, offering a scalable model for ge
