Improving care coordination for cancer survivors with heart disease risks

ACCESS-PC: Advancing Care Coordination to Enhance Shared Care for Complex Survivors in Primary Care

NIH-funded research Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences · NIH-11067799

This study is looking to improve the health care for cancer survivors who may also be at risk for heart problems by bringing together different healthcare providers to work as a team, making sure these patients get the best support for both their cancer recovery and any other health issues they might have.

Quick facts

Grant typeU01 cooperative agreement
Study typeNIH-funded research
Funding institutionRutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences NIH-funded
Lab location1 site (Newark, UNITED STATES)
Project IDNIH-11067799 on NIH RePORTER

What this research studies

This research focuses on enhancing the care provided to cancer survivors who also face risks for cardiovascular diseases. It aims to implement a shared care model, where multiple healthcare providers collaborate to manage the complex health needs of these patients. By addressing the gaps in current cancer survivorship care, the project seeks to ensure that cancer survivors receive comprehensive management for their chronic conditions alongside their cancer treatment. The approach involves engaging stakeholders to develop strategies that fit within real-world primary care settings.

Who could benefit from this research

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are cancer survivors who have cardiovascular disease risk factors and require integrated care management.

Not a fit: Patients who are cancer survivors without cardiovascular disease risk factors may not receive direct benefits from this research.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes and quality of life for cancer survivors by ensuring they receive coordinated care for both cancer and cardiovascular health.

How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown that shared care models can effectively improve management of comorbidities in complex patient populations, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Where this research is happening

Newark, UNITED STATES

Researchers

About this research

  1. This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
  2. Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
  3. For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.
Conditions anti-cancer therapyBladder Cancercancer carecancer diagnosisCancer Institute of New Jersey
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