Innovating the outreach of comprehensive cancer centers
In many countries, a majority of cancer patients are not treated at comprehensive cancer centers. Even for those that are, parts of the treatment or follow‐up may be carried out in local community hospitals or in private practices. How to assure quality in cancer care and create innovation? How to i...
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| author | Christian H. Brandts |
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| description | In many countries, a majority of cancer patients are not treated at comprehensive cancer centers. Even for those that are, parts of the treatment or follow‐up may be carried out in local community hospitals or in private practices. How to assure quality in cancer care and create innovation? How to integrate decentralized versus centralized patient care, education, and cancer research? Outlined here is a 360° view of outreach to include all stakeholders—most importantly patients and their families, patient advocacy groups, healthcare providers, health insurers, and policymakers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a3f322da0d42402b8523348f5e1b05cc2022-12-22T00:33:28ZengWileyMolecular Oncology1574-78911878-02612019-03-0113361962310.1002/1878-0261.12451Innovating the outreach of comprehensive cancer centersChristian H. Brandts0Department of Medicine Hematology/Oncology University Hospital Frankfurt University Cancer Center Frankfurt (UCT) GermanyIn many countries, a majority of cancer patients are not treated at comprehensive cancer centers. Even for those that are, parts of the treatment or follow‐up may be carried out in local community hospitals or in private practices. How to assure quality in cancer care and create innovation? How to integrate decentralized versus centralized patient care, education, and cancer research? Outlined here is a 360° view of outreach to include all stakeholders—most importantly patients and their families, patient advocacy groups, healthcare providers, health insurers, and policymakers.https://doi.org/10.1002/1878-0261.12451cancercomprehensive cancer centersquality assurance |
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| title | Innovating the outreach of comprehensive cancer centers |
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| title_short | Innovating the outreach of comprehensive cancer centers |
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| topic | cancer comprehensive cancer centers quality assurance |
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