Oncology Care
(Adopted March 2016)
Quality and cost of cancer care can vary greatly with significant differences in what patients experience in diagnosis, treatment, and supportive care. This can lead to bad outcomes and high costs for patients and families. This workgroup met from May 2015 to March 2016 to make recommendations to improve patient outcomes and reduce unnecessary cost including:
- Following the American Society of Clinical Oncology’s (ASCO) Choosing Wisely recommendations to not use advanced imaging in the staging of early breast and prostate cancer at low risk of spreading and
- That palliative care, aligned with individual patient goals and values, be offered alongside active anti-cancer care, as needed.
Supporting Materials
Oncology Care Charter
Oncology Care Public Comments
Health Care Authority Letter Accepting Oncology Care Report
Workgroup Members
| Member | Title | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Jennie Crews, MD | Medical Director | PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center |
| Bruce Cutter, MD | Oncologist | Medical Oncology Associates |
| Patricia Dawson, MD, PhD | Director | Swedish Cancer Institute |
| Keith Eaton, MD, PhD | Medical Director, Quality, Safety and Value | Seattle Cancer Care Alliance |
| Janet Freeman-Daily | Patient Advocate | |
| Christopher Kodama, MD, MBA (Chair) | President, MultiCare Connected Care | MultiCare Health System |
| Gary Lyman, MD, MPH | Co-Director | Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research |
| Rick McGee, MD | Oncologist | Washington State Medical Oncology Society |
| John Rieke, MD, FACR | Medical Director | MultiCare Regional Cancer Center |
| Hugh Straley, MD | Chair and Oncologist | Bree Collaborative |
| Richard Whitten, MD | Medical Director | Noridian |
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