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Access to cancer expertise, support, and guidance

MSK Direct, from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK),is a comprehensive cancer benefits program enabling access to MSK’s exceptional cancer care to measurably improve outcomes.

The MSK Direct solution empowers employees to take control of their treatment plan with:

  • Navigation to clinical care: Guidance to world-class, subspecialized care at MSK or locally.
  • Comprehensive support: Personalized guidance and support for employees, managers, and benefits and clinical leaders.
  • Expert medical opinions: Second opinions from world-renowned cancer experts.
  • Screening & prevention resources: Cancer screening tools and educational resources.

Why cancer benefits are important to employers and unions:

Costs: Cancer, surpassed musculoskeletal conditions as the number one driver of healthcare costs.1

Impact: Cancer treatment alone accounts for 12% of costs although only 1% of claims.2

Prevalence: Cancer diagnoses for people under 50 have increased by 80% in the past 30 years.3

Complexity: 13% of large employers have reported seeing more late stage cancers.1

Lack of support: 60% of community cancer centers report having “insufficient or no oncology social work staff”.4

Lack of navigation: 89% of patients value the emotional support aspect of cancer navigation.5

Lack of equality: The highest risk of death from cancer is in black people.6

Sources: 1 Business Group on Health; 2 NEBGH, 2015; 3 BMJ Oncology, 2023; 4 ACCC, 2020; 5 Patient Educ Couns, 2009; 6 GIS Portal for Cancer Research, 2023.

People treated at MSK have superior cancer outcomes

Memorial Sloan Kettering has a team of 1,400 physicians subspecializing in over 400 types of common and rare cancers. MSK’s expertise is unmatched, resulting in five-year survival rates that are 25% higher than the national average.

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Ready to bring MSK Direct to your clients?

We’ve successfully partnered with large employers and unions to meet each population’s diverse healthcare needs. With MSK Direct, members have expedited access to equitable cancer care, and organizations benefits from a dedicated account manager and MSK’s clinical leadership program, working together to create tailored, strategic cancer care solutions for your population.

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