Ensuring Patient Safety and Access in Cancer Care

Authors:
Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Elizabeth A. Nardi From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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James McCanney From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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F. Marc Stewart From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Terry Langbaum From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Bruce J. Gould From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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C. Lyn Fitzgerald From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Robert W. Carlson From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
From National Comprehensive Cancer Network, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center/Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington; The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland; Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, Marietta, Georgia; and Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Volume/Issue:
Volume 15: Issue 12
Online Publication Date:
Dec 2017
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2017.7049
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The inability to obtain the right high-quality cancer care in a timely and safe manner can have devastating results for patients. As cancer care becomes inundated with cutting edge and novel treatments, such as personalized medicine, oral chemotherapy, biosimilars, and immunotherapy, new safety challenges are emerging at increasing speed and complexity. Moreover, shifting federal healthcare policies could have significant implications for the safety and access to high-quality and effective cancer care for millions of patients with cancer. Challenges and opportunities in ensuring patient access to safe, affordable, and high-quality cancer care remain significant within the policy landscape. To address these concerns, NCCN hosted the Ensuring Safety and Access in Cancer Care Policy Summit in June 2017 to discuss pertinent patient safety issues and access implications under the Trump administration, as well as policy and advocacy strategies to address these gaps and build on opportunities moving forward.

Correspondence: Katy Winckworth-Prejsnar, MPH, National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 275 Commerce Drive, Suite 300, Fort Washington, PA 19034. E-mail: winckworthprejsnar@nccn.org

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Print ISSN:
1540-1405
Online ISSN:
1540-1413
Publisher:
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Cover Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Copyright:
Copyright © 2017 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2017
Page Numbers:
5
Article Category:
Research Article
Received:
05 Oct 2017
Accepted:
09 Oct 2017
Print Publication Date:
01 Dec 2017
Online Publication Date:
Dec 2017

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