Implement and Evaluate the CARE Tool in a Randomized Trial
Washington University School of Medicine
Summary
This study is a multi-site randomized trial to study the implementation of the CARE Tool and evaluate the CARE Tool. The CARE Tool is a web-based tool that gives people information about cancer care costs, health insurance, and resources to help with costs. Overall, the study aims to help patients with cancer overcome barriers they face navigating insurance and accessing financial resources.
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria for Implementation champions: \- Members of the cancer care team (e.g., physicians, nurses, research coordinators, financial navigators, social workers) that work with patients receiving treatment for gynecologic, lung, prostate, or colorectal cancer; or members of the billing team and employee of Siteman Cancer Center, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University, Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps Health, or Alton Memorial Hospital Exclusion Criteria for Implementation champions: * Implementation champions are ineligible if they are non-employees of Siteman Cancer…
Interventions
- OtherFinancial education information
Standard financial education resources will be provided to patients enrolled in the control arm. Financial education will be accessible via website and provided by the participating site.
- OtherCARE Tool
The CARE Tool is a web-based tool provided to patients after enrollment. The CARE Tool provides patients with individualized information about cancer care costs, health insurance, and resources to assist with costs.
- OtherCARE Tool Training
Members of the care team who have been identified as implementation champions will undergo training on cost conversations, how to use the CARE Tool, and how to implement the CARE Tool in their clinical workflow.
Locations (3)
- Alton Memorial HospitalAlton, Illinois
- Delbert Day Cancer Institute at Phelps HealthRolla, Missouri
- Washington University School of MedicineSt Louis, Missouri