Expanding the Role of Advanced Practitioners to Address the Care Gap

Hear how Vanderbilt University Medical Center created a model for integrating advanced practitioners into a radiation oncology satellite clinic to provide long-term follow-up care and survivorship services. This pilot program exceeded expectations—not only in patient satisfaction and quality of care—but generated revenue for their institution by allowing physicians more time for patient consults and treatment planning.  Guest: Ellen R. Miller, MSN, FNP-BC Radiation Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nashville, TN Resources: Filling the Gap: APP Utilization to Meet Care Needs in Oncology Ep 60: Advancing Clinical Trial Equity Ep 63: Advanced Practitioners' Role in Research Ep 65: The Evolution of the Advanced Practitioner [Ep 68: Supportive Care in Radiation Oncology Summit Explores Role of Oncology Advanced Practitioners in Equitable Cancer Care Delivery