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Cancer is one of the nation’s largest healthcare expenses. According to the National Cancer Institute, an estimated 1.6 million new cases of cancer were diagnosed in the U.S. in 2016, and cancer care costs are expected to reach $156 billion by 2020. As the number of new oncology cases continues to rise, better health management for these patients is critical to contain costs and improve patient outcomes.

Technology such as real-time diagnostics, artificial intelligence (AI), wearable pain management devices and implanted/digestible sensors promote faster and more accurate treatment. Emerging technologies also foster cancer prevention and research by providing educational resources and interactive forums that help patients better manage their health. These tools also encourage clinical trial participation, which is essential in testing new cancer therapies. Workflow management digital solutions support the challenging flow of oncology infusion patients, improving both productivity and patient satisfaction.

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What is the role of digital within oncology?Stakeholders' needs vary, but digital can improve experience for all The case for digital within oncology Addressing equity challenges Opportunities for digital in oncology Organizing for digital oncology success

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What is the role of digital within oncology?

In recent years, digital has evolved into its own distinct asset class for healthcare organizations of any size, and is a necessary strategic pillar in any long-term strategy. For an especially complex service line like oncology, organizations that prioritize digital are uniquely positioned to meet increased needs for exploration and education, support patients and their caregivers through lengthy and stressful care journeys, and empower care teams to spend more time engaged in direct patient care. Digital solutions can relieve staffing shortages, offer new services, create workflow efficiencies, expand access and help realize downstream revenue.

Stakeholders' needs vary, but digital can improve experience for all

Oncology-focused solutions exist within a broad framework and support patients, caregivers, and care teams through screening, diagnosis, treatment, second opinions and referrals, and ongoing support and coordination. Some example areas include:

For caregivers	Education Communication Caregiver skills training Community resources Coping resources Emotional and grief counseling
For patients	Core patient capabilities (transactions and interactions) Whole person care (social, financial, emotional, and spiritual needs) Clinical trial and second opinion navigation Treatment support Survivorship support
For care teams	Care coordination Vital sign surveillance/remote monitoring Virtual tumor boards Patient navigation Clinical decision support Care team communication Clinical and quality analytics

To deliver a personalized, whole-person experience, health systems and cancer centers need to reimagine how to engage patients and caregivers to deliver an accessible, consumer-centric experience from pre-diagnosis through survivorship.

—Marisa Furney
Healthcare Consumerism Expert for AVIA

The case for digital within oncology

Responding to business trends

Cancer incidence is rising, but so are overall survival rates-compared to a 10 percent projected five-year increase across all tumor sites, overall cancer death rates have decreased by 32 percent. As cancer care continues to evolve, investments in digital oncology solutions have also grown-in one noteworthy investor survey, more than half of participants said that oncology was the most promising clinical area for startups.¹ With the advancement of technology, cancer care is changing to become more proactive, thus increasing survival rates. More health systems and cancer centers are leveraging digital tools to meet consumer expectations, deliver a personalized, whole-person experience that includes the convenience that patients and caregivers want, accommodates pressure from payers to curb spending, and responds to competition from non-traditional cancer care providers.

Creating positive digital experiences for all

A positive digital experience is a key predictor of an enhanced care experience overall for nearly 40 percent of patients, and half of consumers agree that bad digital experiences detract from the overall patient experience. Health systems and cancer centers that leverage the appropriate digital capabilities are better equipped to deliver the convenient and personalized experience that consumers expect while supporting all stakeholders-patients, caregivers, and care teams-through the cancer treatment journey.

While stakeholder needs vary widely, digital tools can deliver a variety of advantages that improve the experience for all:

Caregivers	Consistent and up-to-date information on patient condition and treatment progress Tools and information to help them advocate for patients who are unable to manage their own care Information about community or peer group support Community resources Coping resources Emotional and grief counseling
Patients	Navigational support for complex clinical and financial journeys Real-time access to care teams and ongoing symptom management Access to holistic care and community resources
Care teams	Effective coordination and communication between care team members Enhanced relationships with referring providers Reduced administrative burden

Addressing equity challenges

Equity remains a significant challenge. Early screening often misses the country’s uninsured population as they visit the doctor infrequently to avoid expensive bills. Additionally, patients who do not live in urban centers still lack access to advanced testing. Moreover, many low-income Americans live in ZIP codes that lack accessible healthy food options, increasing their risk of developing obesity and physical inactivity-related cancers.

Health systems can leverage digital capabilities to extend their reach to these traditionally underserved populations. Digital health companies are developing culturally and linguistically tailored platforms that accommodate patients with varying digital literacy levels, extend hours of availability through virtual channels, and investing in tools that address social determinants and close care gaps.

Opportunities for digital in oncology

Patient:

Whole person care
- Digital capabilities to address the patient’s physical, emotional, social and financial needs that play a critical role in reducing anxiety, improving outcomes, and minimizing disruptions to daily life. For example, digital offers the ability to deliver behavioral health care and support a patients’ spiritual coping.
- Key example sub-capabilities: financial navigation, social needs, spirituality and mindfulness, behavioral health resources
Core patient capabilities
- Digital offers the ability to create a more seamless and personalized experience for patients to engage in administrative transactions and clinical interactions.
- Key example sub-capabilities: provider search and match, appointment coordination, virtual visits and remote monitoring, patient payments
Navigation
- Digital capabilities to ease access and decision making. For example, stakeholders can more easily connect with leading experts for second opinions and expand patient access to clinical trials.
- Key example sub-capabilities: virtual/video second opinion consultations, simplified scheduling, records and specimen sharing, digital concierge services
Treatment management
- Digital capabilities to improve patient experience, adherence and outcomes during treatment. For example, providers can supplement care with symptom management between clinic visits, efficiently manage complex care plans, and engage in shared decision-making with patients and their loved ones.
- Key example sub-capabilities: virtual check-ins, reminders and notifications, patient education, care coordination documentation, metrics collection, actionable insights, population-level reports and analytics
Survivorship
- Digital capabilities for ongoing support and coordination for example. providers can leverage digital to develop effective programs to support the needs of survivors, while survivors can connect with others and enjoy a supportive community.
- Key example sub-capabilities: follow-up care planning and data collection tools, survivor discussion boards and chat rooms

Caregiver:

Support
- Digital capabilities allow caregivers to meaningfully and actively participate in the cancer care journey.
- Key sub-capabilities: Caregiver skills training, education, community resources, coping resources, emotional and grief counseling

Care Team:

Workflow Optimization
- Digital capabilities to optimize care team workflows and improve care team experience
- Key sub-capabilities: Care coordination, remote monitoring, virtual tumor boards, clinical decision support, clinical and quality analytics, care team communication

Organizing for digital oncology success

Successful digital strategy depends on clear priorities and an enterprise-level commitment to “being” digital instead of simply “doing” digital.

An enterprise strategy that leverages digital to enable all elements.
Strong alignment and accountability across all senior leadership.
Governance structure that supports sufficient staffing and skill mix.
Meaningful resources budgeted for digital each year.
Aggressive top-down goals and KPIs.
Gaining a clear picture of expected patient demand and projected growth.
Examining available provider capacity to accommodate virtual care offerings.
Getting buy-in from clinicians and staff.
Upgrading or consolidating technical infrastructure and hardware as needed.

Long-term success for health systems depends on deploying solutions that prioritize patient and provider experiences equally. With careful preparation and a methodical approach to vendor assessment and selection, health systems can increase patient satisfaction, deliver enhanced convenience, enable greater access, improve operational efficiency, and expand catchment areas through enhanced digital oncology capabilities.

¹ https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/survey-digital-health-investments-will-rely-roi-and-clinical-validation-2023

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