Chemotherapy Care Companion: A Remote Patient Monitoring Program

Ochsner Health, Ochsner Cancer Institute in Louisiana implemented a program—Chemotherapy Care Companion—to identify and meet oncology patients' needs in real time. By remotely monitoring those on intravenous or oral anti-cancer treatment, providers can discover and address the issues patients may experience during and after treatment appointments, including fluctuations in vitals. Since implementation, Chemotherapy Care Companion has decreased patients' healthcare costs by preventing emergency department (ED) visits and hospitalizations and improved their overall satisfaction. Guest: Erin Pierce, MSN, APRN, FNP-CNurse PractitionerOchsner Health, Ochsner Cancer Institute Resources: Chemotherapy Care Companion: An Oncology Remote Patient Monitoring Program 2022 ACCC Innovator Award Details ACCC 39th National Oncology Conference Telehealth Success Stories: Remote Symptom Monitoring Using Patient Reported Outcomes Remote Home Monitoring of Patients with Cancer During the COVID-19 Pandemic This podcast is part of a special series on the 2022 ACCC Innovator Award winners. For a deeper dive into this content, visit ACCC's Innovator Award website.