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Article

Challenges and Insights in Implementing Coordinated Care between Oncology and Primary Care Providers: A Canadian Perspective

by
J.R. Tomasone
1,
M. Vukmirovic
2,
M.C. Brouwers
2,*,
E. Grunfeld
3,
R. Urquhart
4,
M.A. O’Brien
3,
M. Walker
5,
F. Webster
3,6 and
M. Fitch
7
1
School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
2
Department of Oncology, McMaster University and the Escarpment Cancer Research Institute, Hamilton, ON, Canada
3
Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
4
Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
5
Division of Cancer Care and Epidemiology, Cancer Research Institute, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada
6
Institute of Health Policy Management and Evaluation, Toronto, ON, Canada
7
Bloomberg Faculty of Nursing, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Curr. Oncol. 2017, 24(2), 120-123; https://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3426
Submission received: 5 January 2017 / Revised: 7 February 2017 / Accepted: 5 March 2017 / Published: 1 April 2017

Abstract

We report here on the current state of cancer care coordination in Canada and discuss challenges and insights with respect to the implementation of collaborative models of care. We also make recommendations for future research. This work is based on the findings of the Canadian Team to Improve Community-Based Cancer Care Along the Continuum (canimpact) casebook project. The casebook project identified models of collaborative cancer care by systematically documenting and analyzing Canadian initiatives that aim to improve or enhance care coordination between primary care providers and oncology specialists. The casebook profiles 24 initiatives, most of which focus on breast or colorectal cancer and target survivorship or follow-up care. Current key challenges in cancer care coordination are associated with establishing program support, engaging primary care providers in the provision of care, clearly defining provider roles and responsibilities, and establishing effective project or program planning and evaluation. Researchers studying coordinated models of cancer care should focus on designing knowledge translation strategies with updated and refined governance and on establishing appropriate protocols for both implementation and evaluation.
Keywords: primary health care; cancer care delivery; coordination of patient care; continuity of patient care; knowledge translation; models of care primary health care; cancer care delivery; coordination of patient care; continuity of patient care; knowledge translation; models of care

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Tomasone, J.R.; Vukmirovic, M.; Brouwers, M.C.; Grunfeld, E.; Urquhart, R.; O’Brien, M.A.; Walker, M.; Webster, F.; Fitch, M. Challenges and Insights in Implementing Coordinated Care between Oncology and Primary Care Providers: A Canadian Perspective. Curr. Oncol. 2017, 24, 120-123. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3426

AMA Style

Tomasone JR, Vukmirovic M, Brouwers MC, Grunfeld E, Urquhart R, O’Brien MA, Walker M, Webster F, Fitch M. Challenges and Insights in Implementing Coordinated Care between Oncology and Primary Care Providers: A Canadian Perspective. Current Oncology. 2017; 24(2):120-123. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3426

Chicago/Turabian Style

Tomasone, J.R., M. Vukmirovic, M.C. Brouwers, E. Grunfeld, R. Urquhart, M.A. O’Brien, M. Walker, F. Webster, and M. Fitch. 2017. "Challenges and Insights in Implementing Coordinated Care between Oncology and Primary Care Providers: A Canadian Perspective" Current Oncology 24, no. 2: 120-123. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3426

APA Style

Tomasone, J. R., Vukmirovic, M., Brouwers, M. C., Grunfeld, E., Urquhart, R., O’Brien, M. A., Walker, M., Webster, F., & Fitch, M. (2017). Challenges and Insights in Implementing Coordinated Care between Oncology and Primary Care Providers: A Canadian Perspective. Current Oncology, 24(2), 120-123. https://doi.org/10.3747/co.24.3426

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