title: Integrating cancer care beyond the hospital and across the cancer pathway: a patient-centred approach.
abstract: Cancer patients constitute one of the most complex, diverse and growing patient populations in Canada. Like other high-needs patient groups, cancer patients desire a more integrated approach to care delivery that spans organizational and professional boundaries. This article provides an overview of Cancer Care Ontario's experience in fostering a more integrated cancer system, and describes the organization's emerging focus on patient-centred models of integrated care through the whole cancer pathway, from prevention to end-of-life care and survivorship.
authors.affiliation: Post-Doctoral Fellow with the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, and a Graduate Student Researcher with Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Jenna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.affiliation: Vice-President of Planning and Regional Programs at Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Garth
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matheson
authors.affiliation: Palliative care physician with the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care and the Clinical Lead QI & Primary Care Engagement Palliative Care at Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Sandy
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Buchman
authors.affiliation: Director of Integrated Care at Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Marnie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: MacKinnon
authors.affiliation: Director of Cancer Planning and Regional Program Development at Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Elaine
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Meertens
authors.affiliation: Director of Clinical Programs, Strategy and Integration at Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Jillian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ross
authors.affiliation: Senior Business Analyst with Integrated Care at Cancer Care Ontario.
authors.forename: Hardeep
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Johal
mesh_terms: D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D016522:Oncology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D009864:Ontario; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000458:organization & administration