Improving Affordability in Cancer Care Through Economic Screening and Support (I-ACCESS)
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Summary
Screening and referral program to proactively identify financial hardship in adult patients with cancer and connect those at-risk with education, counseling, and resources. Patients with cancer will be screened as part of routine care and referred to available resources at their institution, following the referral processes developed and mapped in Aim 1.
Description
In Aim 1, we will interview up to 30 clinical leaders and front-line staff across the two healthcare systems and community-based practices to understand workflows and opportunities for I-ACCESS integration. Assessment constructs will focus on understanding structural characteristics (including information technology infrastructure), available resources, culture, compatibility, relational connections, communications, and access to knowledge. These data will inform the creation of tailored process maps to outline processes and procedures to prepare each site for I-ACCESS implementation and eluci…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years