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a ssess I ng tH e f eas I bI lIty of a v Irtual t uM or b oard p rograM TA B L E 3 UNC Tumor Board Participant Survey Results Response Percentagea (n = 32) Survey Item Yes No In general, do you believe the external cases presented through the VTB are appropriate for multidisciplinary discussion? 97% 0% For most VTB cases presented, is there sufficient patient information available for a productive discussion? 91% 3% Do videoconferencing technology problems frequently disrupt the virtual case discussions? 9% 88% Do you believe the VTB program can accommodate more cases than are currently being presented? 72% 3% Do you believe the VTB case discussions focus appropriately on the issues raised by the presenting physician? 91% 3% Do you believe that VTB case discussions reach consensus recommendations less frequently than regular UNC tumor board cases? 16% 66% Do you believe the VTB program is a valuable method for discussing complex cases with community-based clinicians? 100% 0% Do you believe the VTB program is a valuable method for increasing recruitment for clinical trials? 44% 16% Do you believe the VTB program is an effective use of UNC resources? 91% 3% Recommendations for VTB Program Improvement Response Percentageb Marketing campaign to increase VTB participation among community-based clinicians 59% Streamlining pathology and radiology review to ensure availability for VTB discussion 44% Communicating clear VTB presentation guidelines for participants to follow 31% Routinely collecting feedback about the VTB from communitybased clinicians and communicating it to UNC participants 28% Ensuring adequate representation of UNC expertise during VTB (e.g., surgical, transplant, or other specialists who are not regular tumor board attendees) 19% Percentages will not add to 100% if "Don't Know" was selected or if respondent left item blank. bRespondents were asked to a identify the top two highest-impact recommendations. 187

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Journal of Healthcare Management - May/June 2014

Journal of Healthcare Management - May/June 2014
Contents
Interview With Christopher D. Van Gorder, FACHE, President and CEO of Scripps Health
Successful Strategic Planning for a Reformed Delivery System
You, Inc.
Assessing the Feasibility of a Virtual Tumor Board Program: A Case Study
Physician Clinical Alignment and Integration: A Community–Academic Hospital Approach
Employer-Based Coverage and Medical Travel Options: Lessons for Healthcare Managers
Composite Model for Profiling Physicians Across Domains of Care

Journal of Healthcare Management - May/June 2014