PHP158 - New Personalized Health Care Approach: Engaging Prostate Cancer Patients, Providers, And Payers

Abstract

Creating interventions that engage/educate prostate cancer (PCa) patients and caregivers is an integral part of enhanced quality of care. A PCa management tool is intended to serve as a mechanism for more effective transitioning of patients through stages of care. Moreover, the development of a single-stop resource compendium is intended to objectively define quality care so that patients have a better understanding of their diagnosis and choices via a format that is not only easily understood but also enhances communication and trust with their health care providers (HCPs). Part 1-Build a single source, web-based compendium of PCa resources for patients and caregivers, HCPs, and payers designed to engage and educate patients, facilitate understanding of treatment strategies, empower patients to work closely with their HCPs, and provide patients with resources and tools that enable enhanced quality decision-making. In addition the compendium will draw attention to the subset of patients, a disproportionate number of whom are from disparity or underserved populations, by identifying ways to address their unique needs. Part 2-Develop a predictive model for PCa management that incorporates geographic variation in morbidity and mortality for PCa patients and provides customized pathway choices for treatment sequencing. (IN PROCESS) By 2020 there will be a disproportionate increase in patient demand for cancer services, compared with the estimated 14% increase in oncology health care professionals available to support patients. In 2015 the Commission on Cancer (COC) will require providers to meet new standards to evaluate patients in distress placing additional stress on the current system. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), providers will be assuming more responsibility for patient behaviors and outcomes. In recognition of these challenges and timing of events we present the progress in the development of tools and interventions that can serve as an integral step in future patient-centered PCa care.