CHAMBER: A Regional Performance Improvement CME Initiative for Breast Cancer Health Care Providers.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
CHAMBER was a regional educational initiative for providers of care to patients with HER2+ breast cancer. The study goals were to (1) enhance testing for HER2/neu overexpression in patients with invasive breast cancer; (2) increase the appropriate use of targeted therapy for patients with HER2+ breast cancer; and (3) enhance patients' coping ability. This Performance Improvement Continuing Medical Education (PI-CME) initiative included clinical practice assessment, educational activities, and reassessment. Chart review revealed a high rate of HER2 testing (98%) before and after education. Targeted therapy for patients with HER2+ breast cancer declined after the program (from 96% to 61%), perhaps attributable to an increase in awareness of medical reasons to avoid use of targeted therapy. Assessment for patients' emotional coping ability increased after education (from 55% to 76%; P=.01). Rates of testing for HER2 amplification and assessment of emotional well-being after education were consistent with ASCO Quality Oncology Practice Initiative benchmark values. Documentation of actions to address emotional problems remained an area for improvement.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Sutton, LM; Geradts, J; Hamilton, EP; Havlin, KA; Kimmick, GG; Marcom, PK; Spector, NL; Watson, M; Rabin, DU; Bruno, TO; Noe, A; Miller, S; Subramaniam, C; Layton, S; Grichnik, K
Published Date
- August 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 13 / 8
Start / End Page
- 1005 - 1011
PubMed ID
- 26285246
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1540-1413
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.6004/jnccn.2015.0121
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States