Abstract
Aims Cardio-oncology is imposing as the specialty deputed to the management of a large and rapidly increasing population of cancer patients receiving anticancer treatments with cardiovascular side effects or presenting with cardiac and oncological comorbidities. Organization patterns dramatically vary across Italy. Methods On the behalf of ANMCO, we have analyzed the characteristics of cardio-oncology services across different hospital types in Italy. A questionnaire was sent out to all ANMCOdivisions inquiring about innerorganization,workload, multidisciplinary team and inter-hospital connections. Results Ninety-eight centers sent back the questionnaire. We summarize different paths into four reference assistance models (sizes XL, L, M and S) according to hospital characteristics, cardio-oncology population size, specialists availability, local facilities and the hospitalsurrounding network. We define sizes of the proposed pathways highlighting the need to tailor the model in each single situation. Conclusion No single cardio-oncology organization model can be applied to all hospitals. Each center could select the size/model that best fits its organization. Multidisciplinarity and networking play a crucial role.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 229-233 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - May 1 2018 |
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Keywords
- Cardio-oncology
- Organization
- Pathway
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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Cardio-oncology organization patterns in Italy : One size does not fit all. / Canale, Maria Laura; Lestuzzi, Chiara; Bisceglia, Irma; Vallerio, Paola; Parrini, Iris.
In: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine, Vol. 19, No. 5, 01.05.2018, p. 229-233.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Cardio-oncology organization patterns in Italy
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AU - Canale, Maria Laura
AU - Lestuzzi, Chiara
AU - Bisceglia, Irma
AU - Vallerio, Paola
AU - Parrini, Iris
PY - 2018/5/1
Y1 - 2018/5/1
N2 - Aims Cardio-oncology is imposing as the specialty deputed to the management of a large and rapidly increasing population of cancer patients receiving anticancer treatments with cardiovascular side effects or presenting with cardiac and oncological comorbidities. Organization patterns dramatically vary across Italy. Methods On the behalf of ANMCO, we have analyzed the characteristics of cardio-oncology services across different hospital types in Italy. A questionnaire was sent out to all ANMCOdivisions inquiring about innerorganization,workload, multidisciplinary team and inter-hospital connections. Results Ninety-eight centers sent back the questionnaire. We summarize different paths into four reference assistance models (sizes XL, L, M and S) according to hospital characteristics, cardio-oncology population size, specialists availability, local facilities and the hospitalsurrounding network. We define sizes of the proposed pathways highlighting the need to tailor the model in each single situation. Conclusion No single cardio-oncology organization model can be applied to all hospitals. Each center could select the size/model that best fits its organization. Multidisciplinarity and networking play a crucial role.
AB - Aims Cardio-oncology is imposing as the specialty deputed to the management of a large and rapidly increasing population of cancer patients receiving anticancer treatments with cardiovascular side effects or presenting with cardiac and oncological comorbidities. Organization patterns dramatically vary across Italy. Methods On the behalf of ANMCO, we have analyzed the characteristics of cardio-oncology services across different hospital types in Italy. A questionnaire was sent out to all ANMCOdivisions inquiring about innerorganization,workload, multidisciplinary team and inter-hospital connections. Results Ninety-eight centers sent back the questionnaire. We summarize different paths into four reference assistance models (sizes XL, L, M and S) according to hospital characteristics, cardio-oncology population size, specialists availability, local facilities and the hospitalsurrounding network. We define sizes of the proposed pathways highlighting the need to tailor the model in each single situation. Conclusion No single cardio-oncology organization model can be applied to all hospitals. Each center could select the size/model that best fits its organization. Multidisciplinarity and networking play a crucial role.
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