Challenges of Regional Team-based Cancer Research: Does Low Power Always Mean Low Quality?

Background

In this cyber discussion, Dr. Noyes describes the negative effects of living in a rural area, with limited availability of cancer specialists, on a patient’s odds of timely diagnosis, adequate treatment and positive outcomes. According to the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) recent workforce analysis, only 3% of medical oncologists practice in rural areas, whereas 20% of the U.S. population resides in rural areas, and over 70% of counties in the U.S. do not have medical oncologists. Dr. Noyes discusses the need for innovative approaches to compensate for low provider density and patient access challenges, especially in cancer care, where a multidisciplinary team approach is required to achieve best outcomes.

Suggested Reading

• Regional Multiteam Systems in Cancer Care Delivery
• Teamwork in multi-person systems: a review and analysis

Featured Presenter

The 2019 Healthcare Teams (HCT) Cyber Discussion Series explores challenges and opportunities to optimize care among teams involved in comprehensive cancer care.

This webinar will be archived on the Healthcare Teams Cyber Discussion and HDRP Events webpages.