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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · 2h

Comparing social & behavioral determinants of health (SBDOH) data collection tools in #breastcancer pts showed 1/3 have a social need, underscoring the importance of early SBDOH screening. @ascocancer.bsky.social #ASCOQC25

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · 3h

Leveraging electronic health record (#EHR) tools & social work significantly increased the proportion of older adults w/cancer who have advance care planning (ACP) documentation on file. #ASCOQC25 @ascocancer.bsky.social

Led by PC3I's @rsedhom.bsky.social & Lauren Reed-Guy
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · 6h

Surveying pts on non-financial administrative burdens in #cancercare showed that 75% had delayed or foregone care leading to consequences for timely access to care & #healthoutcomes. #ASCOQC25 @ascocancer.bsky.social

Led by PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · 1d

PC3I Faculty, Fellows, & staff will present 14 abstracts this weekend at the @ascocancer.bsky.social Quality Care Symposium in Chicago, IL.

The work of PC3I researchers aims to reimagine #cancercare delivery for patients, clinicians, & communities. #ASCOQC25 #ASCO

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Alix Seif, MD @alixseif.bsky.social · 20d

🚨GOOD NEWS🚨: some kids with leukemia can safely recover from intensive chemo at home instead of spending up to 6 months in the hospital over the course of their treatment!

@chopresearch.bsky.social @ascocancer.bsky.social @pc3innovation.bsky.social @childrensphila.bsky.social

AML Care at Home: An Evidence-Based Toolkit to Personalize the Care Setting for Recovery From Pediatric AML Chemotherapy | JCO Oncology Practice

PURPOSECurrent care guidelines for children with AML recommend hospitalization during severe neutropenia. However, selected patients discharged before neutrophil recovery have similar chemotherapy cou...

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · 14d

Thank you to Dr. Rob Winn of the @vcumassey.bsky.social Comprehensive Cancer Center for an incredible discussion on the importance of community in #cancercare research and delivery at the 2nd Annual Justin Bekelman Lecture in Cancer Care Innovation.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Sep 8

Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Stefan Barta, Associate Professor of Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research & clinical expertise lies in diagnosing, managing, & treating #lymphoma with a focus on identifying biomarkers & new therapeutic targets to improve outcomes.
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Sep 3

Introducing new PC3I Faculty Angela Bradbury, Professor of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at @upenn.edu! Her research evaluates digital tools in genetic services including web-based interventions, chatbots, & #AI to reduce provider time & improve patient outcomes.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 29

Please welcome PC3I Visiting Faculty Christopher Booth, Professor of #Oncology & Public Health Sciences at Queen's University! His research focuses on access, quality, & value of #cancercare, specifically gastrointestinal cancers, in Canada & globally.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 26

Introducing new PC3I Faculty Rebecca Boswell, Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry at @upenn.edu! Dr. Boswell leads medical & psychological teams coordinating care across @pennmedicine.bsky.social, including #oncology, eating disorders, gastroenterology, & more.
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 22

Please welcome new PC3I Faculty Jie Deng, Professor of Nursing at @upenn.edu! Her research focuses on long-term #cancer survivorship, lymphedema management strategies, self-management in cancer survivors, and #healthcare delivery.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 19

Introducing new PC3I Fellow Henry K. Litt, a Fellow in Hematology/Oncology at @upenn.edu! He is interested in leveraging digital tools and #artificialintelligence to improve care delivery and decision-making for patients with #cancer.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 15

Join us in welcoming new PC3I Faculty Ryan Massa, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at @upenn.edu! His research focuses on improving therapeutic strategies and access to high quality care for patients living with #cancer.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 12

Introducing PC3I visiting faculty Maija Reblin, Associate Professor at @uvmlarnermed.bsky.social! Her work focuses on understanding social contexts of advanced #cancer family caregivers & developing strengths-based interventions to support caregiver-patient dyads.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join us in welcoming new PC3I Faculty Aditi Singh, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at @upenn.edu!

Her clinical & research interests focus on leveraging #healthinformatics and electronic health records to enhance care for patients with #cancer.
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 7

Introducing new PC3I Fellow Satvik Tripathi, a #RadOnc researcher at @upenn.edu! His research interests include using large language models & multimodal #AI to support clinicians & pts through innovations in structured reporting, patient education, & care navigation.
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 4

Join us in welcoming Teja Voruganti, MD, PhD, a #Hematology/Oncology Fellow at @penncancer.bsky.social!

He is interested in studying #cancer treatment outcomes, patterns of care, & continuity of care to inform decisions affecting his own patients & those globally.
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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Aug 1

PC3I Program Director @rsedhom.bsky.social spoke with @realbowtiedoc.bsky.social about the benefits & nuances of Precision #PalliativeCare, which focuses on a patient's needs & preferences rather than diagnosis alone.

Listen to the podcast episode from @ascocancer.bsky.social:

Podcast: What Is Precision Palliative Care? Rethinking a Care Delivery Problem

Dr. Joseph McCollom and Dr. Ramy Sedhom discuss precision palliative care, a new strategy that aims to align palliative care delivery with patient and caregiver needs instead of diagnosis alone.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jul 31

We are thrilled to welcome 6 new Faculty, 3 Fellows, and 2 Visiting Faculty to PC3I! Stay tuned over the next few weeks as we introduce each new member!

PC3I Welcomes New Faculty and Fellows - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

The Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation proudly welcomes 6 faculty, 3 fellows, and 2 visiting faculty to the team.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jul 22

Patients with prior authorization requirements are more likely to have their access to #chemotherapy interrupted- facing a 10-day delay on average.

PC3I Faculty @michaelannica.bsky.social spoke with @nytimes.com on the effects of health insurers denying drug claims for patients.

Health Insurers Are Denying More Drug Claims, Data Shows

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jul 7

A study led by PC3I's Kate Courtright measured Goal-Concordant Care, the highest quality of care, using clinical notes in medical records.

Findings can inform automated text-based classification to improve efficiency & facilitate reliable measurement of GCC in serious illness research. (@jama.com)

Measuring Goal-Concordant Care Using Electronic Clinical Notes - PubMed

In this cohort study of seriously ill adults, GCC was measured using clinical notes alone. These findings can inform automated text-based classification methods to improve the efficiency and scalabili...

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jun 30

A project led by PC3I Program Director @drlolafayanju.bsky.social & @upennprc.bsky.social is combining the Best Case/Worst Case framework with the comprehensive geriatric assessment to increase shared decision-making conversations & improve communication & care for older adults with #cancer.

BEACON: BEst Case/Worst Case Adaptation to Communicate with Older oNcology patients - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

BEACON aims to increase the rate of shared decision-making conversations and improve communication and care for older adults with cancer.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jun 24

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jun 24

ICYMI from our newsletter highlighting time-saving interventions: Implementing a rideshare service to ease access to #gynecologic #cancer care reduced commute times by 19.5 minutes per ride compared to those using public transportation.

Led by PC3I Faculty Anna Jo Smith & Emily Ko

Transportation Assistance in Gynecologic Oncology - Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation

This pilot study connects patients with gynecologic cancer who have transportation needs to a ride sharing service, called RideHealth.

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Penn Center for Cancer Care Innovation @pc3innovation.bsky.social · Jun 17

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