San Francisco, CA May 30-June 2, 2013 Jennifer Watkins, MN State President, CTR.
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Job Task Analysis every 5-7 years
Last one 2004
Hourly wage increased from $47,968 in 2005 to $62,232 in 2012
29.7% Change!
s4.4 and 4.5
Measures in DevelopmentGI: At least 15 RLN are pathologically
examined following resection for gastric cancer.
Lung: LN resction in non-small cell lung ca
Gynecologic Oncology: Measure workgroup being formed
Critical steps to CollaborationDevelop a common understanding of
Purpose, Terminology & External Requirements
Routine Meetings
Joint participation on quality improvement initiatives.
Use outside tools to compare your facility with others
Medicare.gov website
http://hospitalcompare.hhs.gov
DATA IS POWER!
Use the NCCN Guidelines
We can help the clinician by;Making Staging Card, laminate and give to
doctors
When sending tx request put, “This pt is part of Clinical Study”, “1st, 2nd, 3rd Request….” Essentially any cases we are doing can be
considered a clinical study because data is used for statistics
When making presentation slide or charts for information request add the following under the title
“Prepared by the Tumor Registry Staff”Letting them know we are THERE and this is
where they can get this information!
“If You Prepare It. It will be Used!”
Share your data with Finance Department
S 1.3- Evaluation and Management guidelines
S 2.3- Breast Conservation
S 2.8- Diagnostic Imaging
S 2.12- Radiation oncology
S 2.15- Support and Rehabilitation
S 3.2- Clinical Trail Accrual
S 5.1- Breast Center Staff Education
Required for Compliance in 2014S 2.7- Pathology ReportsS 6.1- Quality and Outcomes
Still on Hold S 6.2- Quality Improvement
Requires data collectionCommittee met on April 10, 2013
Staff Retention/RecruitmentFinancial compensationHealth BenefitsFlexible work arrangement to promote good
work/life balanceRewards and Recognition ProgramsAvailability to work Remotely
Advantages of Working RemotelyNo commuteGreater work/life balance for employeesLess expenses requiredGreater productivity due to less
interruptionsHappier employees which means a greater
retention of high quality staff
QOPI: Quality Oncology Practice Initiative
A set of measures geared for the outpatient chemotherapy clinic or practice, designed as a tool for performance improvement
Important because they help with Quality and Career Development!
You can look online for 100+ ideas for studies, put it up at Cancer Committee and let them pick.
Institute of Medicine recommends each cancer pt receive a tx summary and surviorship care plan (TS/SCP)
Colorado Central Cancer Registry did a pilot program which used cancer registry data to pre-populate TS/SCPs
Templates developed for breast and colorectal cancers
Web-based Module developed; which connects oncology providers to pre-populated, interactive templates.
2015 Implementation of Treatment Summary & Survivorship Care Plan
WEBPLUS is a good tool Purpose: Find areas of improvement for
both web-based application and templates17 Plans developed---13 delivered---9
patients interviewed and 6 nurses interviewed
Nurses loved it!100% of Patients would recommend it!
Meaningful use is using certified HER technology to: Improve population and public health
Use of certified HER technology for electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of health care, example E-prescribing
CS Education website has the built in Youtube videos so you can still see them even if your place of work has strict Firewalls!
Stage Coach on Youtube; Canswer Forum questions, youtube style!
Use Youtube.com to find answers!!Go to AJCC Channel
www.youtube.com/ajccancer
Benefits include:Allows expedited data entryEnables accredited cancer programs to
report data on pt’s concurrentlyProvides hospitals timely notification of
treatment expectations
Alexander Von Winiwarter (1848-1916)Arguably the First Cancer Statistician
Studied records and outcomes of 548 cancer pts treated by famous German surgeon, Theodor Billroth between 1867 and 1976
Published “Statistics of Carcinoma in 1878. Credited with idea of classifying tumors by their
site of origin Developed the concept cure rate by years and,
indeed, that cure was possible Probably responsible for establishing 5 year
survival as the measure of curability