Differences in perception and use of remote patient monitoring among community and academic/NCI designated cancer programs.

Authors

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Caroline Offit

Association of Community Cancer Centers, Rockville, MD

Caroline Offit, Christina Mangir, Smit Patel, Adam P. Dicker, Cardinale B. Smith, David Penberthy, Amanda G. Dean Martin, Anne Marie Rainey, Bellinda King-Kallimanis, Erin Pierce, Ramy Sedhom, Karen Tacka, Elana Plotkin, Leigh Boehmer

Organizations

Association of Community Cancer Centers, Rockville, MD, Rhizome, LLC, Washington, DC, Digital Medicine Society, Boston, MA, Thomas Jefferson University Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, NY, Penn State Health, Hershey, PA, Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Gilbert, AZ, Clearview Cancer Institute, Huntsville, AL, LUNGevity Foundation, Silver Spring, MD, Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans, LA, Penn Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, Association Of Community Cancer Centers, Rockville, MD

Research Funding

Pharmaceutical/Biotech Company
AstraZeneca

Background: The benefits of remote patient monitoring (RPM) in oncology for reporting of adverse effects to improve patient outcomes are well-documented. To assess real-world use and perceptions of RPM, including its role with patient reported outcomes (PROs), the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) surveyed U.S. cancer program staff. Methods: Developed by expert advisors and patient advocacy partners, a survey of cancer program staff was distributed between December 2022 and January 2023. The survey included 25 closed and open-ended questions. Analysis was performed and responses compared using two-tailed Fisher’s exact test. Results: Of 128 staff respondents (52% MDs, 23% admin/managers, 22% other clinicians, 3% other cancer program staff), 40% worked in community, 38% academic/NCI-designated, and 20% private/physician practice settings. 34 U.S. states were represented. There was a high level of endorsement of RPM in the entire cohort; 86% of community and academic program staff agreed that RPM supplemented provider visits and informed clinical decision-making and patient/caregiver conversations. Among respondents using RPM (45%), 68% of community programs reported incorporating patient input into RPM program planning (vs 100% academic). (p=0.02). Compared to community programs, more academic programs reported planning/implementing RPM (57% vs 32%; p=0.02) and trended to have greater familiarity with RPM (80% vs 94%, p=0.07 NS). More community respondents (vs. academic) indicated concerns regarding patient comfort with RPM (80% vs 59%, p=0.05), access to a smartphone/computer (69% vs 45%, p=0.03), as well as barriers to RPM including securing funding (82% vs 57%, p=0.01) and EHR integration (61% vs 37%, p=0.02). In qualitative responses, 18% of community and 4% of academic staff described needs for provider education. Conclusions: Oncology staff across community and academic settings endorse the value of RPM to improve patient communication and clinical decision-making. There were more concerns and barriers to RPM planning and implementation reported by community programs. Nearly a third of community program staff indicated no incorporation of patient input to inform RPM planning. Further research into implementation barriers is needed, including funding/reimbursement strategies and tailoring patient/provider education to more equitably incorporate RPM across diverse cancer program settings.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Poster Session B

Track

Health Care Access, Equity, and Disparities,Technology and Innovation in Quality of Care,Palliative and Supportive Care

Sub Track

Tools for Management of Treatment and Adverse Effects

Citation

JCO Oncol Pract 19, 2023 (suppl 11; abstr 563)

DOI

10.1200/OP.2023.19.11_suppl.563

Abstract #

563

Poster Bd #

M10

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