Oncology Roundtable

• 48% of cancer centers struggle with inpatient/outpatient transitions

  May 15, 2013 | Expert Insight

  The results are in: While nearly all cancer programs identify transitions across care settings as a priority, many still struggle to consistently make those transitions seamless. Download the results of our care coordination quick poll now.

• How many of your patients wind up in the ED?

  May 8, 2013 | Expert Insight

  Cancer patients with urgent symptoms need immediate attention—but the emergency department may not be the best place to get it. Trips to the ED can lead to lower quality care, significant patient distress, and unnecessary extra costs.

• Are your patients on the payroll?

  May 1, 2013 | Expert Insight

  As part of our latest research for the 2013 national meeting, we surveyed your peers at cancer programs nationwide about the status of their care transitions. Here’s a taste of what we’ve learned.

• Keep your patients happy—and keep them as your patients

  April 25, 2013 | Expert Insight

  Almost 20% of cancer patients switch health care providers because they’re unhappy with their care experience. Don't let this happen at your organization.

• Centralize your cancer registry to build a more efficient organization

  April 18, 2013 | Expert Insight

  Like many cancer programs, the registrars at Scripps Health used to struggle with a backlog of cases. Read our analysis to see how leadership at Scripps recognized an opportunity to improve efficiency by centralizing the registry.

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• Strategic Road Map for Cancer Quality

  April 15, 2013 | Study

  This study outlines the five steps oncology service line leaders should take to develop a value-based quality strategy supported by an accountable and nimble infrastructure.

• Developing an Outpatient Palliative Care Service

  January 22, 2013 | On-Demand Webconference

  Guest speaker Dr. Michael Rabow, Director of Symptom Management Services at the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center at UCSF, presents strategies for building an outpatient palliative care service.

• The results are in—see what we learned from the 2013 Lung Cancer Screening Quick Poll

  April 3, 2013 | Expert Perspective

  See the results of our 2013 Lung Cancer Screening Quick Poll to learn how the industry has grown over the past year.

• Oncology Strategic Plan Template

  January 31, 2013 | Tools and Benchmarking

  Use this tool for guidance on four key steps of the planning process for oncology service lines.