Provision of Cancer Care Coordination Services by Oncology Providers (ONCs) and Primary Care Providers (PCPs)
| ONC | PCP | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| How often do you routinely communicate with patient's other provider(s) about which provider(s) will… | |||
| …follow the patient for cancer? (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Never | 6.1 | 10.9 | |
| Rarely | 3.7 | 41.8 | |
| Sometimes | 17.1 | 20.0 | |
| Often | 36.6 | 18.2 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 36.6 | 9.1 | |
| …handle patient's other medical issues? (%) | 0.028 | ||
| Never | 7.2 | 12.7 | |
| Rarely | 15.7 | 29.1 | |
| Sometimes | 27.7 | 32.7 | |
| Often | 26.5 | 18.2 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 22.9 | 7.3 | |
| How often do you… | |||
| … send (ONC)/receive (PCP) a comprehensive summary including detailed cancer treatment information from the ONC? (%) | |||
| Never | 4.9 | 10.5 | <0.001 |
| Rarely | 6.1 | 28.9 | |
| Sometimes | 23.2 | 26.3 | |
| Often | 23.2 | 28.9 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 35.4 | 5.3 | |
| N/A | 7.3 | 0.0 | |
| …provide (ONC)/receive (PCP) information from the oncologist in a timely manner? (%) | |||
| Never | 1.2 | 7.9 | <0.001 |
| Rarely | 1.2 | 18.4 | |
| Sometimes | 13.6 | 34.2 | |
| Often | 32.1 | 34.2 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 46.9 | 7.9 | |
| N/A | 4.9 | 0.0 | |
| …experience difficulties transferring patient care responsibilities between you and the PCP/ONC? (%) | |||
| Never | 3.7 | 2.0 | 0.603 |
| Rarely | 21.0 | 22.0 | |
| Sometimes | 42.0 | 32.0 | |
| Often | 18.5 | 24.0 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 9.9 | 18.0 | |
| N/A | 4.9 | 2.0 | |
| …assist patients with recurrent cancer in making decisions about whether and how their cancer should be treated? (%) | |||
| Never | 2.4 | 8.0 | <0.001 |
| Rarely | 4.9 | 20.0 | |
| Sometimes | 6.1 | 38.0 | |
| Often | 29.3 | 28.0 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 54.9 | 6.0 | |
| N/A | 2.4 | 0.0 | |
| …have a specific discussion with the patient regarding recommendations for future care and surveillance? (%) | |||
| Never | 1.2 | 6.0 | <0.001 |
| Rarely | 1.2 | 26.0 | |
| Sometimes | 7.4 | 28.0 | |
| Often | 21.0 | 34.0 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 64.2 | 6.0 | |
| N/A | 4.9 | 0 | |
| …clearly understand the division of care responsibilities between you and the ONC/PCP team? (%) | |||
| Never | 1.2 | 16.2 | <0.001 |
| Rarely | 8.6 | 27.0 | |
| Sometimes | 28.4 | 37.8 | |
| Often | 28.4 | 16.2 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 32.1 | 2.7 | |
| N/A | 1.2 | 0 | |
| …provide (ONCs)/receive (PCPs) information that cancer has recurred? (%) | |||
| Never | 1.3 | 8.3 | <0.001 |
| Rarely | 7.5 | 22.9 | |
| Sometimes | 11.3 | 31.3 | |
| Often | 17.5 | 31.3 | |
| Always/Almost Always | 56.3 | 6.3 | |
| N/A | 6.3 | 0 | |