LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At end of this session, learners will be able to:
 

Conference Opening

• Deliver equitable care to all cancer types, all cancer patients and in all service areas
• Leverage advanced electronic platform to assist health care team in delivering coordinated, timely, equitable care.
• Anticipate next steps based on care path in communication to patients through their personalized choice of communication
   

Excellence in Cancer Care

• Employ strategies to improve colon and lung cancer timeliness of treatment
• Utilize care pathways when treatment planning and scheduling pts for care
• Be an ambassador of KP Cancer care reputation by providing caring/ professional service to patient and family
   

Cancer Care in Next Decade

• Deliver patient-centered cancer care throughout the spectrum of cancer journey
• Prescribe up to date evidenced based/value-based therapeutics
• Utilize approved advanced technologies (e.g., new genomics, interventional radiation techniques, nuclear medicine, etc.) as appropriate in cancer care delivery
   

Reducing Disparities in Cancer Care

• Determine patient preference for communication and use the most effective methods to outreach to individual patient
• Recognize their own implicit biases as well as health care system biases
   

Cancer Care Research/Clinical Trials

• Increase enrollment in clinical trials inclusivity regarding age, gender, ethnicity
• Utilize geriatric oncology tools in recruitment
• Utilize language line and include patients of different English proficiency into clinical trials
• Use new therapeutic agents as indicated for best outcome
   

Genomics

• Use standardized criteria identified by genomic experts on gene panel testing
• Improve timeliness of genomic test results to patient
• Order appropriate genomic test and improve access to genetic counseling
• Provide the appropriate educational material for patients on genomic testing
   

Geriatric Oncology

• Evaluate for potential excessive treatment toxicities in geriatric patient
• Use a validated tool to objectively assess treatment plan
• Use shared decision making for treatment planning
• Assess elderly patients for special needs
   

Kaiser Permanente Regional Geriatric Oncology Program

• Share and implement best practices from the geriatric oncology program in NCAL
   

Oncology Research including COVID

• Examine and analyze past performance data to determine areas for improvement for patient care/outcomes
• Work with colleagues to publish real life experience and healthcare delivery outcomes in scientific journals
   

Digital Transformation in Cancer Care

• Engage in development and use of the survivorship tools
• Integrate virtual navigation/self-help into the daily workflow
• Employ opportunities for member engagement in cancer prevention
   

Multidisciplinary Subspecialty Breakouts

• Expand expertise level in subspecialty in oncology locally in each med center
• Plan and Design equitable value-based subspecialty care
• Identify equity gaps in care and identify personal bias and address • Keep and employ updates on emerging therapies
• Use strategies for equitable enrollment to clinical trials for all patients
• Keep and employ updates on emerging therapies
   

ACCREDITATION DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The Kaiser Permanente National CME Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT STATEMENT

The Kaiser Permanente National CME Program designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses and Physician Assistants – Attendees may report up to 11.25 hours toward continuing education requirements for license renewal. ‘CME’ can be written in lieu of the provider number on all licensure renewal applications.

The course meets the qualifications for 11.25 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Health Engagement Consulting Services/The Permanente Medical Group is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LCSW's LMFT's.  Kaiser Permanente maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content.

It is required that participants complete the entire training in order to receive CEUs.

Day 1: 5.5
Day 2: 5.75
Total: 11.25

TARGET AUDIENCE

• Medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, oncology nurses, oncology pharmacists, pathologists, and other staff who work in these specialty departments
• Surgical oncology and imaging physicians, nursing and care coordinators (e.g., breast surgeons, breast cancer nurses, breast imagers, and breast care coordinators)
• Researchers
• Cancer Care Administrators
• Quality

All PMG Regions