Evaluating the Impact of Patient-Centered Oncology Care
Completed
Conditions studied: Neoplasms
In brief
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.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02110758
- Run by
- National Committee for Quality Assurance
- People needed
- 125250
- Starts
- 2014-02-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-01-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2021-03-09
Who can join
Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients:
- Diagnosis of cancer
- Receives care at a pilot or comparison oncology practice located in southeastern Pennsylvania that accepts patients with Independence Blue Cross health insurance
You may not qualify if…
- Any person that does not meet any of the inclusion criteria
Where it is running
- National Committee for Quality Assurance — Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
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