Improving Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Care Through SurvivorLink (Text Version)
On September 19, 2011, Ann Mertens made this presentation at the 2011 Annual Conference. Select to access the PowerPoint® presentation (800 KB). Plugin Software Help.
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Improving Pediatric Cancer Survivorship Care Through SurvivorLink
Ann Mertens, PhD
Paula Edwards, PhD
Emory University School of Medicine
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Research Initiative: SurvivorLink
- Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) grant.
- SurvivorLink—an IT system designed to support pediatric cancer survivor care in the state of Georgia.
- Population-based initiative to provide foundation for longitudinal, innovative research.
- www.cancersurvivorlink.org .
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SurvivorLink
- Research Goals:
- Increase number of patients receiving recommended late effects screening.
- Improve knowledge of survivor care issues.
- Improve patient satisfaction with care.
- Provide educational material:
- Health care providers.
- Patients/families.
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Image: A screen shot of the SurvivorLink Web site Link to Care After Cancer Getting Started page is shown.
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Image: A screen shot of the SurvivorLink Web site Link to Care After Cancer Health Record page is shown.
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Image: A screen shot of the SurvivorLink Web site Link to Care After Cancer Health Record page is shown.
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Image: A screen shot of the SurvivorLink Web site Link to Care After Cancer Surveillance Plan page is shown.
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Image: A screen shot of the SurvivorLink Web site Link to Care After Cancer Patient Security page is shown.
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Next Steps for SurvivorLink
- Evaluate the utilization and usability of SurvivorLink to facilitate transfer of medical information through critical transitions of care.
- Revise to improve utility and usability of the Web site.
- Expand utilization to all Georgia pediatric cancer survivors.
