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
2018
Standardizing goals of care (GoC) documentation for new patients with metastatic disease.
Kidwai W, Engelking C, Pyle J, Chiang A. Standardizing goals of care (GoC) documentation for new patients with metastatic disease. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2018, 36: 26-26. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2018.36.34_suppl.26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGOC discussionsGOC documentationPatient-centered cancer carePalliative care teamEligible patientsSmart phrasesMetastatic diseaseNursing assessmentPatient assessmentCancer careQuality improvement toolsCare teamMetastatic cancerThird visitNew patientsProvider timeCare documentationPatientsBusy practiceProvider capacityBaseline dataElectronic documentationProvidersImprovement toolsFacilitative strategies