Improving cancer care locally: Study of a hospital affiliate network model.

Xiang GaoMary C SchroederIngrid M LizarragaCheri L TolleTimothy W MullettMary E Charlton

Published in: The Journal of rural health : official journal of the American Rural Health Association and the National Rural Health Care Association (2021)

Quality improvement in community cancer programs is challenging but several strategies were identified by members as valuable and effective. Efforts to disseminate the MCCAN model should focus on identifying the needs of community hospitals, implementing a quality monitoring system, and fostering site-level champions who can be influential drivers of change.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
patient safety
mental health
papillary thyroid
public health
emergency department
adverse drug
acute care
network analysis