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Evaluating the Impact of Patient-Centered Oncology Care
In Brief
An observational study evaluating Pilot of Patient-Centered Oncology Care for Neoplasms. Completed, enrolled 125,250 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The National Committee for Quality Assurance has worked with the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, the American Society of Clinical Oncology, Oncology Management Services, Independence Blue Cross, and RAND, as well as a broader multi-stakeholder advisory group, to define the Patient-Centered Oncology Care model. The purpose of this project was to pilot and evaluate this model. Specific research questions were: 1. Does Patient-Centered Oncology Care improve patient experiences and quality of care? Does it reduce undesirable events like emergency department visits and hospital stays? 2. How does adoption of Patient-Centered Oncology Care vary across a variety of practices and what factors affect adoption? The demonstration occurred in oncology practices in southeastern Pennsylvania. Practices received implementation support during the 24-month demonstration period. They were evaluated using patient surveys, quality measures, and measures of emergency department and hospital use. Results from these practices were compared in two ways: 1) with their performance before they became oncology medical homes and 2) with other similar practices.
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Interventions
Patient-Centered Oncology Care addresses six domains: track \& coordinate referrals, provide access and communication, identify and coordinate patient populations, plan and manage care, track \& coordinate care, and measure and improve performance.