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Fumiko Ladd Chino: Preventing Medical Debt
May 13, 2024, 05:42

Fumiko Ladd Chino: Preventing Medical Debt

Fumiko Ladd Chino shared a post on X:

Panel: Preventing Medical Debt
How can hospital, state, and federal policies worsen (or alleviate) the burden of costs for patients and families? From charity care to prior authorization to education and navigation.

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Fumiko Ladd Chino is a cancer researcher and Assistant Attending in Radiation Oncology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (USA), who specializes in gynecological and breast cancers. She was also a caregiver for her husband Andrew Mark Ladd, PhD who died from cancer in 2007. She is a recipient of numerous awards, including ASCO Excellence in Equity Award (2022), Duke Radiation Oncology Award for Outstanding Clinical Research (2019), Duke University Hospital “Good Catch” Award (2018), Conquer Cancer Foundation of ASCO Merit Award (2018), Duke University School of Medicine Dean’s Recognition Award (2014) and Memorial Hermann Hospital, Texas Medical Center Volunteer of the Year Award (2009).