Benefits of Certification

Clinical

Improve patient outcomes

• Improve Patient Care: Help patients achieve Quality of Life through clinical interventions designed for the unique needs of each survivor
• Enhance Survivor Functional Outcomes: Reduce physical and emotional disability with evidence-based clinical protocols
• Lead Clinical Research: Perform studies in the area of oncology rehabilitation and prehabilitation

Strategic

Align to institutional objectives, mission, and growth goals

• Improve Access to Care: Drive growth by increasing community awareness and availability of reimbursable services
• Improve Patient Satisfaction: Achieve higher scores on the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Provider and Systems survey and Press Ganey
• Reduce Out-Migration: Provide services throughout the entire cancer care continuum to keep patients in network

Operational

Improve delivery of care with minimal disruption

• Maximize Staff Competencies: Utilize current FTE resources and capacity
• Provide Cost-Effective Continuing Education: Improve clinician knowledge and patient outcomes
• Improve Patient Compliance: Drive cancer treatment pathway compliance

Financial

Generates strong ROI

• Increase Patient Referrals: Reimbursable, self-sustaining service currently underutilized in most facilities
• Drive Service-line Growth: Quarterly and annual financial reporting using STAR Program benchmark data
• Prepare for Value-Based Care Models: Help decrease economic impact of cancer on survivors, their families, and the healthcare system

Market

Meets the needs of cancer survivors across the care continuum

• Differentiate Services: provide unique, patient-centric care and enhance physician relations
• Achieve Accreditations: CoC, NAPBC, Joint Commission, CARF, ANCC Magnet Recognition Program
• Educate the Community: Marketing tools and resources to support local and regional awareness initiatives