Effective Communication for Preventing and Responding to Oncology Adverse Events

The Personnel
Kathy Mazor, PI, Meyers Primary Care Institute
Cassie Firneno, Project Manager, Meyers Primary Care Institute
Thomas Gallagher, PI, University of Washington
Carolyn Prouty, Project Manager, University of Washington
Sarah Greene, Site PI, Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative
Kathryn Horner, Project Manager, Center for Heal Studies, Group Health Cooperative
Douglas Roblin, Site PI, Kaiser Permanente of Georgia

The Goals
The goal of this study is to improve patient-centered communication around adverse events and errors in cancer care.  We will characterize patients’ and providers’ experiences communicating about errors in cancer care; investigate the health system factors that promote or inhibit effective communication; and finally develop, disseminate, and evaluate provider training materials and patient informational materials.

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Testing an Optimal Model of Patient-Centered Cancer Care

The Personnel
Edward Wagner, PI, Group Health Cooperative
Kathryn Horner, Project Manager, Center for Health Studies, Group Health Cooperative

The Purpose
The purpose of this study is to assess the impact on quality of life, quality of care, and other outcomes of an Oncology Nurse Care Management program for newly diagnosed cancer patients.  The goal of the intervention is to decrease patient uncertainty and improve psychosocial and communicative outcomes during the period from suspicion of cancer through diagnosis and plan of care.

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