2023 World Conference on Lung Cancer (Posters)-P1.22. Addressing Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing Through the ECHO Model - Results from a 3-State Pilot in the United States

P1.22. Addressing Lung Cancer Biomarker Testing Through the ECHO Model - Results from a 3-State Pilot in the United States - PDF(Abstract)

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The abstract discusses a pilot program called ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) that aimed to address the challenges and disparities in lung cancer biomarker testing. The program was launched by the American Cancer Society and was piloted in three states with high lung cancer burden (Georgia, Kentucky, and Mississippi). The program provided comprehensive biomarker testing content to improve provider knowledge and practice and identified opportunities for state-level collaboration and action.<br /><br />In the pilot program, community cancer programs were recruited to participate in a curriculum of virtual sessions. The program followed the ECHO Model, with national and state experts delivering content presentations, case-based presentations, and discussions. The curriculum was tailored to each state's healthcare ecosystem and payer landscape.<br /><br />Evaluation results from the pilot showed that participants in the ECHO program had significantly higher levels of knowledge and confidence in lung cancer biomarker testing compared to the pre-ECHO group. Participants also reported implementing new strategies to increase biomarker testing in their institutions based on their experience in the program. The state-based approach of the program was effective in building partnerships within and across state lines, and even led to the formation of the Mississippi Lung Cancer Roundtable.<br /><br />The abstract concludes that the ECHO Model in a state-based program has shown promising results in increasing knowledge, promoting best practices, and strengthening institutional and individual capacity. The sustainability and effectiveness of the state-based approach will be further examined in the ongoing expansion project.

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Lauren Rosenthal

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Speaker Lauren Rosenthal

Topic Pathology & Biomarkers: Genetic Biomarkers

Keywords

ECHO program

lung cancer biomarker testing

American Cancer Society

pilot program

state-based approach

virtual sessions

knowledge and confidence

biomarker testing content

healthcare ecosystem

Mississippi Lung Cancer Roundtable