2021
“The waiting is the worst”: Development of a next day access (NDA) program for patients with cancer.
Mougalian S, Shomsky L, Campos M, Chiang A. “The waiting is the worst”: Development of a next day access (NDA) program for patients with cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: 205-205. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2020.39.28_suppl.205.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTreatment initiationMedian timeCancer CenterFirst visitNew patientsNew patient volumeSubsequent treatment initiationCommon reason patientsComprehensive cancer centerEstablishment of careStudy-Act cyclesNext-day appointmentsDays-1 yearOncologic consultationBrief anonymous surveyReasons patientsClinical reviewSubspecialty clinicsCancer carePatient satisfactionWorse outcomesBreast cancerRetrospective analysisTimely appointmentsPatients
2013
Assessment of quality improvement efforts by ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) participants.
Chiang A, McNiff K, Kadlubek P, Neuss M, Joseph J. Assessment of quality improvement efforts by ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) participants. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 31: 55-55. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2013.31.31_suppl.55.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchQI effortsQI projectQuality improvement effortsChemotherapy standardQOPI measuresChemotherapy administrationColorectal cancerToxicity managementBreast cancerLife careChart documentationChemotherapy ordersQOPIInitiative participantsQI activitiesPractice statusImprovement initiativesCore measuresDrug preparationCancerPractice meetingsParticipantsDiscussion of qualityImprovement effortsSubsequent rounds