IMPLEMENTING LUNG CANCER SCREENING AT D-H Current Methods
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IMPLEMENTING LUNG CANCER SCREENING AT D-H Current Methods. Suzanne Lenz Wendy Oliver Caitlyn MacGlaflin , Sarah McDougall, Melissa Friedman. DISCLOSURE. Suzanne Lenz and Wendy Oliver have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation. COMMITTEE GOALS.
IMPLEMENTING LUNG CANCER SCREENING AT D-H Current Methods
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IMPLEMENTING LUNG CANCER SCREENING AT D-HCurrent Methods Suzanne Lenz Wendy Oliver Caitlyn MacGlaflin, Sarah McDougall, Melissa Friedman
DISCLOSURE • Suzanne Lenz and Wendy Oliver have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation.
COMMITTEE GOALS • All patients will go through agreed upon process based on USPSTF recommendations. • Informed decision making major part of the process.
COMMITTEE GOALSbefore screening • Correct exam /correct order • Patients meet all eligibility requirements • All patients participate in informed decision making • Educate referring providers on our process • Provide Clinic Profile and patient education materials • Keep providers informed • Patient “self refers” • Patient’s status within the process • Schedule screening exams in a timely manner
COMMITTEE GOALS after screening • Each screening result is reviewed by coordinator • Referring provider and patient receive results • Patient and provider receive and understand follow-up recommendations • Immediate or near term follow up recommendations are tracked and expedited • Quality measures are obtained
ADDITIONAL GOALS • Offer and arrange smoking cessation counseling • For all patients – eligible or not • Inform patients of financial issues • Assist patients without a PCP or insurance • Educate / inform ineligible patients re: low risk • Determine patient interest in future research • Develop and maintain database • Patient data, tracking, quality measures/improvement
RESOURCES • 33% Coordinator Time • funded through June 30 by Cancer Center • Existing “Resources” Utilized • Interdisciplinary Thoracic Oncology Clinic • CT Surgery • Radiology • Cancer Center
CURRENT METHODS • 4-Part Process • 7 page word document (text + drop down menus) • Shared on secure folder - Radiology I:Drive • Two “pools” or teams • Screening Access Line (SAL) • 3 staff members • Coordinator Pool (CP) • Currently 1 staff member • Communication via eDH In-Basket system
All referrals/requests routed to SAL for intake and process initiation
METHODS CONTINUED • Source of Intake to Screening Process 1. eDH Workbench and Image Cast queries: CP • D-H providers • Can “catch” ordered and scheduled exams • Reviewed and routed to SAL 2. Outside or direct provider calls & referrals to SAL 3. Patient inquiry for self or family member to SAL • CP informs / communicates with D-H providers • SAL informs outside providers
FUTURE DIRECTIONS • Transfer process form to an eDH system • Track patients in eDH • Status during screening process • Follow up after screening • In conjunction with other disciplines, develop Lung Cancer Screening Registry • Process improvement