Sugalski JM, Franco T, Shulman LN, Souza E, Hochberg E, Chiang A, Lawrence S, Krause D, Kubal T. COVID-19 and Cancer Center Operations: Lessons Learned From the NCCN Best Practices Committee.
J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2022;
20:jnccn21436. [PMID:
34991065 DOI:
10.6004/jnccn.2021.7102]
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Abstract
The NCCN Best Practices Committee, which is composed of senior physician, nursing, and administrative leaders from NCCN Member Institutions, evaluated the status of cancer center operations after 1 year of operating during the COVID-19 pandemic. Two major initiatives stood out: the increase in the utilization of network sites, and the gains made in telemedicine operations and reimbursement. Experts from NCCN Member Institutions participated in a webinar series in June 2021 to share their experiences, knowledge, and thoughts on these topics and discuss the impact on the future of cancer care.
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