Cancer Care Coordination for Chemotherapy Patients

This study will randomize sixty (60) participants receiving cancer chemotherapy treatment to
receive nurse-led care coordination using a HIPAA-compliant mobile health platform compared
to no technology-enhanced care coordination.

All participants receive nurse-led care coordination throughout chemotherapy treatment.

RESEARCH AIMS:

- Demonstration of a HIPAA-compliant social networking platform;

- Facilitate communication and collaboration among patients with cancer and their care
team;

- Assess patient health outcomes (chemotherapy-related physical and psychological side
effects; pain, quality of life and patient satisfaction)

- Assessment of healthcare utilization including emergency department visits, unplanned
clinic visits and hospitalization;

- For patients assigned to the mobile health care coordination, understanding their
experience of use of the technology

Inclusion Criteria:

- 18 years or older

- Newly diagnosed cancer - any site or stage

- Initiating chemotherapy

- Ability to read and write English

- Manual dexterity sufficient to use a tablet technology

- Cognitive capacity to participate

- Preferential recruitment of publicly insured and/or living in rural communities

Exclusion Criteria:

- Oral chemotherapy