Evaluating Cancer Care Networks; A Case Study of a Lung Cancer Care Network.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Networks are promoted as an organizational form that enables integrated care as well as enhanced patient outcomes. However, implementing networks is complex. It is therefore important to evaluate the quality and effectiveness of networks to ensure it is worth developing and maintaining them. This article describes the development of an evaluation tool for cancer care networks and the results of a pilot study with a regional lung cancer care network.

Methods

This study used a combination of qualitative and quantitative evaluation methods. The qualitative evaluation was based on a framework with 10 standards for the organization of an oncological (tumor-specific) care network. Data for the quantitative evaluation were obtained from the Dutch Cancer Registry. The eva

SUBMITTER: Wind A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9808273 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature