on May 15, 2013 |
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Topics: Oncology, Service Lines, Quality, Performance Improvement, Patient-Focused Care, Methodologies
Deirdre Fuller, Oncology Roundtable
According to preliminary data from our Patient Experience Quick Poll, over half of all cancer programs provide cancer patients with a dedicated phone line to call if they have urgent symptom needs and almost a quarter have hired clinicians just to treat patients with urgent symptom needs.
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How are you improving your patients’ experience?
on May 10, 2013 |
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Topics: Oncology, Service Lines, Patient Satisfaction, Quality, Performance Improvement
Lauren Stentz, Oncology Roundtable
One out of every four cancer patients is dissatisfied with his or her care, according to a recent national survey conducted by the Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). The survey suggests that disparities between a patient’s expectations and the care they receive strongly impact the patient’s satisfaction, regardless of care outcome.
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How can we make dissatisfied cancer patients happier?
on April 29, 2013 |
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Topics: Clinical Research, Service Lines, Oncology
Deirdre Fuller, Oncology Roundtable
The number of clinical trials for cancer treatments has more than doubled over the past five years, yet only 2-3% of adults with cancer are participating. The creators of a new website, MyClinicalTrialLocator.com, hope to increase this number by connecting patients and physicians with up-to-the-minute information on clinical trials and helping researchers find eligible participants.
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New website offers instant access to cancer clinical trials around the world
