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Guidelines for Patients provide a user-friendly look at the clinical information contained in the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines) in order to equip patients for shared decision-making with their health care providers. The

and responsive clinical interactions and shared decision-making, a core component of person-centered care. 15 Research indicates that routine SFD improves quality of care, such as patient–provider interactions, 16 and symptom management 17 ; however

cancer survivors who have in-field NMSC with low-risk histologic and clinical features, dermatologic therapy options with lower costs and risks should be considered in the shared decision-making process. Limitations of this study include a study

order to identify perceived competency gaps ( Figure 1 ). Interestingly, the smallest perceived gaps in ability were related to engaging the patient in shared decision-making for therapy selection and communicating disease status or updating patients on

to improve shared decision-making between patients and physicians. However, there is limited research on the relevancies of the numerous available PROs to patients with PDAC and whether these align with what their physicians believe are patient

interoperability and encourage the aggregation of patient data that will promote shared decision-making and increase understanding between patients, providers, and payers. Access to personal health data empowers patients to make informed decisions about their

screening rates are suboptimal, with at least one-third of eligible patients having never been screened, the USPSTF asserts that the “best screening test is the one that gets done.” Shared decision-making is an approach to choosing the “best” and preferred

’ve lost the ability to listen to patients, to capture the patient voice,” stated Dr. Bekelman, “There’s a serious disconnect.” To enhance providers’ ability to engage in shared decision-making interventions, it is essential that oncology practices make

suggested that improved information provision is important. 31 – 36 In fact, information provision is a prerequisite of shared decision-making, which, in turn, has been related to satisfaction with care. 8 , 28 , 37 Additionally, if patients are well

highlight the need for improved physician-patient communication during the clinical encounter to inform the treatment plan. A shared decision-making process has been advocated to improve patient perceptions of the quality of the care experience and to