Table 2 Cost awareness knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors in non-intervention cohort, academic year 2019–2020
Non-Intervention Cohort N = 61 Median (IQR) or N (%) | |
|---|---|
“I have a good understanding of the following terms: deductibles, co-payment, co-insurance, maximum out of pocket cost” | |
Strongly agree or Agree | 31 (51.7%) |
Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, or Strongly disagree | 29 (48.3%) |
Frequency of considering patient out-of-pocket costs when making treatment decisions | |
Never or Infrequently | 20 (32.8%) |
Sometimes, Most of the time, or All the time | 41 (67.2%) |
“When choosing treatment, doctors should consider costs to the patient” | |
Strongly agree or Agree | 52 (85.3%) |
Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, or Strongly disagree | 9 (14.8%) |
“I feel prepared to discuss costs of treatment with patients” | |
Strongly agree or Agree | 6 (9.8%) |
Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, or Strongly disagree | 55 (90.2%) |
“I feel comfortable discussing costs of treatment with patients” | |
Strongly agree or Agree | 13 (21.3%) |
Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, or Strongly disagree | 48 (78.7%) |
Frequency of engaging in cost discussions with patients | |
Never or Infrequently | 41 (67.2%) |
Sometimes, Most of the time, or All the time | 20 (32.8%) |
Frequency of engaging in cost discussions with medical teams | |
Never or Infrequently | 22 (36.1%) |
Sometimes, Most of the time, or All the time | 39 (63.9%) |
“I have easy access to quality resources that assist me in cost discussions with patients” | |
Strongly agree or Agree | 5 (8.5%) |
Neither agree nor disagree, Disagree, or Strongly disagree | 54 (91.5%) |