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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 40, No. 28_suppl ( 2022-10-01), p. 438-438
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 40, No. 28_suppl ( 2022-10-01), p. 438-438
    Abstract: 438 Background: Nonadherence to prescribed medications occurs frequently in patient with breast cancer (BC) and can affect BC outcomes as well as outcomes for comorbid conditions. We implemented a process to screen for medication adherence in the electronic health record (EHR) in an urban outpatient BC clinic. Methods: Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) methodology was used to implement a screening process for medication adherence for all patients seen in the outpatient breast oncology clinic. At check-in (via the patient portal or clinic based kiosks), patients were asked to complete an EHR adherence screener. Two PDSA cycles were completed. During cycle one (2/16/22-5/17/22), patients were asked if they received ≥1 prescribed medication; if yes they were asked to complete the questionnaire (y/n); if yes a 3-item questionnaire was used to screen for adherence to all medications over the prior 7 days. Adherence was defined as 3 of 3 responses “none of the time” to “I have missed my medicine;” “I have skipped a dose of my medicine;” and “I did not take a dose of my medicine.” During cycle two (5/17/22-6/5/22) the screener was simplified. Patients were no longer asked to complete the survey; and the survey was modified to 1-item “I did not take a dose of my medicine”, adherence was defined as response of “none of the time”. We evaluated response rate and self-reported non-adherence rate. Results: During PDSA cycle 1 (2/16/22-5/17/22), 2840 visits occurred and 722 (25%) responses were received; 80% noted prescription of ≥1 medication, 38% agreed to complete the survey; and 87% reported adherence to all prescribed medications while 13% reported non-adherence. During PDSA cycle 2 (5/17/22-6/5/22), 512 visits occurred and 172 (33%) responses were received. Of those, 73% reported prescription of ≥1 medication; of those 66%-reported adherence to all prescribed medications, 21% reported non-adherence, and 17% preferred not to answer. Conclusions: This EHR screener is a simple and scalable tool to rapidly screen for medication adherence. Up to a quarter of patients who completed screening reported non-adherence. Further tools are needed to assess adherence among patients who lack access to the patient portal or clinic kiosk, or are uncomfortable checking in with these mechanisms. Future interventions are necessary to further screen potentially non-adherent patients and for interventions to improve adherence once vulnerable patients are identified.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Language: English
    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2022
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 40, No. 28_suppl ( 2022-10-01), p. 277-277
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 40, No. 28_suppl ( 2022-10-01), p. 277-277
    Abstract: 277 Background: Implementation of routine financial screening is a critical step toward mitigating financial toxicity. Screening facilitates identification and intervention delivery. We evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of systematic financial screening in a large, urban, outpatient cancer center. Methods: We developed and implemented a stakeholder-informed process to systematically screen all patients with cancer for financial hardship and financial worry using two items from the Comprehensive Score for Financial Toxicity. Screening was completed by patients in English or Spanish on paper forms or through the patient electronic portal; all responses were entered into the electronic health record (EHR). Repeated measures were prompted through the EHR monthly. We evaluated the feasibility of the implementation by completion rates, mode of completion and follow-up completion rates; and identified key factors to optimize implementation strategies and improve sustainability through key stakeholder feedback from patients, clinicians and staff. Results: From 3/2021 – 3/2022, 3,500 patients were seen in the outpatient breast oncology clinic and thus, eligible for screening. Of these, 39% (1,349) responded, either by paper or portal, 12% (N = 437) preferred not to answer when checking in via the patient portal, and the remaining 49% (N = 1,714) did not have data in their EHR, meaning screening was not offered or they did not complete the paper forms. Of the 1,349 respondents, most (79%, N = 1,063) responded via portal. Repeated screening measures were completed by 42% (N = 563) more than once. By language preference, response rates were 46% (English), 28% (Spanish), and 29% (Other languages). Completion rates on paper were not sustained after the initial implementation and dropped significantly after 6/2021; this correlated with staffing shortages. After expanding capacity for patients to check-in using kiosks in clinic in 7/2021, completion rates increased 78% in the following 3 months. Significant financial hardship was endorsed by 51% (N = 694), and financial worry by 36% (N = 484). From stakeholder feedback, including patient interviews, components were identified to improve screening completion rates: partnering with staff to facilitate distribution of paper forms for patients who do not use the portal; optimizing patient engagement with the portal; partnering with the electronic health record vendor to ensure non-English access is optimized; and transparent communication to patients regarding the purpose of the screening and resources available. Conclusions: We demonstrate that implementation of systematic financial screening requires an inclusive approach to achieve acceptable and equitable response rates. Electronic data capture contributes to successful financial screening implementation, but inclusive procedures that address language and technology preferences are needed to optimize screening.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Language: English
    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2022
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    American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) ; 2023
    In:  Journal of Clinical Oncology Vol. 41, No. 16_suppl ( 2023-06-01), p. 6597-6597
    In: Journal of Clinical Oncology, American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), Vol. 41, No. 16_suppl ( 2023-06-01), p. 6597-6597
    Abstract: 6597 Background: Advances in breast cancer treatment have led to improvements in survival among patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Nevertheless, Black patients and patients with lower socioeconomic status (SES) continue to bear a disproportionate mortality burden. Furthermore, because landmark trials for novel anticancer agents lacked racial diversity, their toxicity profile for minority patients remains uncertain. Our study examines the impact of race and other sociodemographic characteristics in the use and toxicity outcomes of PI3K and mTOR inhibitors (PI3K/mTORi). Methods: We conducted a retrospective analysis of EHR-derived data from the Flatiron Health Database (FHD). A dataset was constructed to include patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative MBC diagnosed between 1/1/2011 and 1/31/2022. Outcomes included PI3K/mTORi use, rates of hyperglycemia and dose reduction, and time on treatment. Multivariable logistic regression was used to evaluate factors associated with use and outcomes. Results: A total of 13,388 patients with MBC were included in our analysis, of which 2,620 (19.6%) received PI3K/mTORi (78.3% everolimus, 14.7% alpelisib, 6.9% both agents). Overall, 67.5% of all patients were categorized as White, 9.8% as Black/African-American (Black/AA); 18.9% were 〉 75 years old; 10.1% were treated at an academic site; 4.0% had Medicaid insurance. Insurance through Medicaid was associated with lower use of PI3K/mTORi compared to commercial insurance (15.6% vs 18.8%; OR: 0.76, 95% CI: 0.59-0.99, p=0.04), as was advanced age (10.9% for 〉 75 years old vs 22.9% for 〈 60 years old; OR: 0.68, 95% CI: 0.58-0.80, p 〈 0.001) and poorer performance status at diagnosis (15.1% for ECOG ≥2+ vs 22.9% for ECOG 0; OR: 0.84, CI: 0.72-0.98, p=0.03). Odds of PI3K/mTORi use were almost 50% higher for patients treated at an academic center (OR: 1.46, CI: 1.06-2.05, p=0.02). While Black/AA patient had lower rates of use than White patients (17.4% vs 20.1%), they had similar odds of receiving PI3K/mTORi on multivariable analysis (OR: 1.00, CI: 0.85-1.17, p 〉 0.9). Black/AA patients experienced higher rates of hyperglycemia on PI3K/mTORi than White patients (67.6% vs 52.5%). On multivariable analysis, odds of hyperglycemia were twice as high for Black/AA patients (OR: 2.1, CI: 1.33-3.35, p 〈 0.01). However, rates of dose reductions and time on PI3K/mTORi therapy did not differ significantly among White vs Black/AA patients. Conclusions: This analysis of real-world data suggests that lower SES is associated with decreased PI3K/mTORi use. Efforts to improve access to these life-prolonging agents are warranted. Of concern, we also found racial disparities in toxicity outcomes, with Black patients having twice the risk of hyperglycemia. Greater attention to the tolerability of novel agents in diverse populations is warranted.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    ISSN: 0732-183X , 1527-7755
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    Language: English
    Publisher: American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
    Publication Date: 2023
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