Getting the Best Value for Our Cancer Patients

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Getting the Best Value for Our Cancer Patients

Monday Lunch Livestream With Professor Christobel Saunders AO

30 November 2020


The VCCC is delighted to host cancer expert Professor Christobel Saunders AO who is internationally recognised as one of Australia’s most prominent research-orientated cancer surgeons. Professor Saunders will navigate participants through the value-based system approach to service, delivery, payment, and policy to improve the lives of those diagnosed with cancer.

Professor Saunders' presentation answers questions relating to:

  • What is value-based healthcare?

  • Measuring variability in outcomes

  • How to organise cancer care in a value-based model?

  • Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) – why, what, when and how?

  • Patient-reported experience measures (PREMs) – what patients tell us

  • WA CIC Cancer project (Continuous Improvement in Care Outcomes)

  • Bundling cancer care

Read more about the CIC Cancer project here ciccancer.com 

Professor Christobel Saunders AO

christobel saunders
Head of Department of Surgery and James Steward Chair of Surgery at The University of Melbourne

Professor Christobel Saunders, AO is the James Steward Chair of Surgery and Head of the Department of Surgery at The University of Melbourne. She is also a consultant surgeon at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute. With over 30 years of experience, she has made significant contributions to breast cancer research, including clinical trials of new treatments and health services research. Her awards and honours include the Order of Australia, Uccio Querci della Rovere Award, International Women’s Day WA Women’s Hall of Fame Inductee, and WA Scientist of the Year. She has published over 200 peer-reviewed journal articles and sits on the boards of several health and research organisations.

Course Details

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Course type
Webinars
Duration
60 mins
Price
$0.00
Curriculum Area
Research (incl. Clinical Trials)
Clinical Care
Speciality
Education & Training
Clinician
Senior researcher / scientist
Early to mid career researcher
Monday Lunch Live
Clinical care

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