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Transforming patient-centered cancer care using telehealth: the MATCHES Center
Erin M Bange1, Robert M Daly1, Allison Lipitz-Snyderman2
1Department of Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Monographs
|June 26, 2024
Summary
Telehealth innovations can make cancer care more convenient and patient-centered. This research center will generate evidence on using telehealth to improve access to safe, effective, and efficient oncology services at home.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Health Services Research
- Digital Health
Background:
- Modern cancer care faces challenges with cost and logistics.
- Technological advancements offer opportunities for novel patient-centered care models.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a Telehealth Research Center of Excellence focused on cancer care.
- To generate evidence for the appropriate use of telehealth in oncology.
- To evaluate telehealth for personalized, convenient, safe, and effective cancer care delivery.
Main Methods:
- Outlining the research strategy of a new Telehealth Research Center.
- Leveraging National Cancer Institute designation and funding.
- Evaluating telehealth integration into standard oncology practice.
Main Results:
- The center aims to inform the use of telehealth for improved cancer service access.
- Focus on personalizing cancer care delivery through telehealth.
- Identifying challenges in integrating telehealth into oncology.
Conclusions:
- Telehealth presents a strategy to enhance convenience and efficiency in cancer care.
- Evidence generation is crucial for widespread telehealth adoption in oncology.
- Addressing integration challenges is key to realizing telehealth's potential in cancer services.
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