QI in Advanced NSCLC

To support the optimization of care for patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), six ACCC Cancer Program Members applied to participate in a process improvement initiative. Hear from Wendi Waugh, Director of Cancer Services, Southern Ohio Medical Center, as she walks us through the design and implementation of their plan, which focused on the need to better understand the causes of potentially preventable emergency department visits among patients with NSCLC who are undergoing active treatment. She'll then share her three tips for cancer programs who may consider a quality improvement approach to reviewing and improving their care processes. Guest: Wendi Waugh, BS, RT(R)(T), CMD, CTR Administrative Director of Cancer Services & Community Health and Wellness Southern Ohio Medical Center Related Content: Fostering Excellence in Care and Outcomes in Patients with Stage III and IV NSCLC National NSCLC Quality Care Initiative NSCLC Resource Library 6 Steps to Improve Care Coordination for Lung Cancer Patients [PODCAST] Ep 24: Improving Lung Cancer Care Biomarker Testing Implementation Roadmap for Advanced Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) Key Takeaways in Biomarker Testing, Patient Safety, Care Coordination, and Clinical Research for NSCLC Advanced NSCLC Biomarker Testing (CME/CMLE on-demand course)