ArticleNeuro-oncology practice2024
The impact of brain cancer care coordinators on healthcare utilization and outcomes in patients with glioblastoma.
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- Patient navigation in neuro-oncology: A scoping review of programs supporting patients with CNS tumors.Equity neuroscience · 2026Article
- Management of Adult Patients With Isocitrate Dehydrogenase-Mutant Gliomas in Australia: An Expert Position Statement From the Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology.Asia-Pacific journal of clinical oncology · 2026Review
- What constitutes optimal care coordination for primary brain tumors and how do we assess it in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand? A Delphi consensus study.Neuro-oncology practice · 2026Article
- Healthcare professionals' perspectives on barriers and facilitators to managing brain tumor-related personality and behavior changes.Neuro-oncology practice · 2025Article
- Evaluating current quality indicators used in the care of adult patients with glioblastoma: A scoping review of the literature.Neuro-oncology practice · 2025Review
- Identifying components of care coordination for primary brain tumor: A scoping review.Neuro-oncology practice · 2025Review
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Abstract
Background: Cancer care coordinators (CCCs) are recognized as having an important role in patients' and carers' cancer journey. However, there are no studies investigating the impact of CCCs on quantitative outcomes. We performed a retrospective cohort study investigating the impact of brain cancer care coordinators (BCCCs) on health service resource use and survival in patients with glioblastoma. Methods: All patients diagnosed with glioblastoma between 2012 and 2019 in Hunter New England Local Health District, Australia (HNELHD) were included and the patients were divided into 2 cohorts: before and after the introduction of the BCCC. Any patient diagnosed in 2016, during the introduction of the BCCC, were excluded. The main outcomes assessed were overall survival, health service resource use, odds of being admitted to hospital after the emergency presentation, and cost-offset analysis to examine the economic implications of BCCCs. Results: A total of 187 patients were included. There were no significant differences in overall survival between the 2 groups (mOS 12.0 vs 11.16 months, HR 0.95). However, there was a reduction in the number of ED presentations and admissions. This was associated with a 24% reduction in aggregate length of stay with the BCCC. There was no statistically significant difference in mean patient costs, however our hospital may have saved over AUD$500 000 with BCCCs. Conclusions: The introduction of BCCC did not improve survival but appeared to be associated with reduced health resource utilization. This study provides economic justification, in addition to the established quality of life improvements, to support the presence of BCCCs.
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