Solving access and equity issues at the community level in cancer care
The time for talking about health equity is over. We need to take collective action
Connecting Life to Care is a national program uniquely focused on solving the challenges faced by community oncology providers and the diverse patient populations they serve.
The opportunity
Work collectively to reduce health disparities by giving a voice to diverse patient populations
Why It Matters
80% of cancer patients receive care in community settings. We must meet patients where they are with a data-driven approach to effect change
We’ll Work Together
Evidence-based programs and policies that have the greatest impact for cancer patients in the near and longer term
Accelerating progress through practical solutions and data-driven innovation
Connecting Life to Care is bringing actionable solutions and resources to community oncology while collaborating with senior healthcare leaders, oncologists, patient advocates, and policy makers from across the country to:
- Enhance health equity initiatives at a patient-level with innovative solutions, purpose-built for oncologists and the diverse communities they serve
- Analyze patient-reported data on the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), patient priorities, and preferences influencing patient access and outcomes
- Identify opportunities to deploy sustainable, evidence-based programs that expand access to high quality care to all cancer patients
- Elevate our collective impact to shape legislation at a local, state, and federal level
Dynamic programming focused on four distinct but connected impact areas
Underpinning these four impact areas is novel, real-world data derived directly from patients. This data set will be used to drive new health equity benchmarks and best practices that improve cancer care for all patients.
Operationalizing SDoH in community oncology
Applying AI to health equity & access data to improve outcomes
Unlocking new health equity value streams
Incorporating SDoH into clinical trials
The Connecting Life to Care Steering Committee
Charter sponsors & strategic partners
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