10.12.2014, 01:04
Arizona Oncology Receives Recognition for Quality Cancer Care
OREANDA-NEWS. December 10, 2014. Arizona Oncology, a practice in The US Oncology Network, is pleased to announce that its clinic location in northwest Tucson has been recognized by the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI®) Certification Program, an affiliate of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
The QOPI® Certification Program provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet the highest standards for quality cancer care. In addition to the clinic located on Rudasill Road in Tucson, other Arizona Oncology clinics currently pursuing QOPI certification include the Biltmore Cancer Center in Phoenix and the Saguaro Cancer Center in Glendale.
“This is a great honor to be among the elite few in Arizona to receive this prestigious certification from ASCO and QOPI. The certification underscores our commitment to provide the best care possible to our patients,” said Rachel Swart, MD, hematologist and medical oncologist at the northwest clinic in Tucson.
“Cancer patients and their families should expect nothing less than accountability and the highest standards from their cancer care providers,” said Allen S. Lichter, MD, CEO of ASCO and President of the QOPI Certification Program. “QOPI participation reflects a commitment to quality of care that leads to fundamental changes in the clinical practice of oncology. Oncology practices that commit to quality and safety are those that provide the most optimal cancer care. The Certification Program helps practices determine whether they are providing the best treatment and care possible to their patients, and demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing quality improvement in the hematology-oncology outpatient practice.”
The QOPI Certification Program (QCP) was launched in January 2010. Oncologists can achieve certification by demonstrating practice consistent with the highest standards of care.
To become certified, practices have to submit to an evaluation of their entire practice and documentation standards. The QCP staff and steering group members then verify that the evaluation and documents are correct and that the practices met core standards in all areas of treatment, including:
treatment planning
staff training and education
chemotherapy orders and drug preparation
patient consent and education
safe chemotherapy administration
monitoring and assessment of patient well-being
To learn more about Arizona Oncology and the QOPI Certification, visit www.ArizonaOncology.com or call 1.855.784.HOPE (4673).
The QOPI® Certification Program provides a three-year certification for outpatient hematology-oncology practices that meet the highest standards for quality cancer care. In addition to the clinic located on Rudasill Road in Tucson, other Arizona Oncology clinics currently pursuing QOPI certification include the Biltmore Cancer Center in Phoenix and the Saguaro Cancer Center in Glendale.
“This is a great honor to be among the elite few in Arizona to receive this prestigious certification from ASCO and QOPI. The certification underscores our commitment to provide the best care possible to our patients,” said Rachel Swart, MD, hematologist and medical oncologist at the northwest clinic in Tucson.
“Cancer patients and their families should expect nothing less than accountability and the highest standards from their cancer care providers,” said Allen S. Lichter, MD, CEO of ASCO and President of the QOPI Certification Program. “QOPI participation reflects a commitment to quality of care that leads to fundamental changes in the clinical practice of oncology. Oncology practices that commit to quality and safety are those that provide the most optimal cancer care. The Certification Program helps practices determine whether they are providing the best treatment and care possible to their patients, and demonstrates a commitment to excellence and ongoing quality improvement in the hematology-oncology outpatient practice.”
The QOPI Certification Program (QCP) was launched in January 2010. Oncologists can achieve certification by demonstrating practice consistent with the highest standards of care.
To become certified, practices have to submit to an evaluation of their entire practice and documentation standards. The QCP staff and steering group members then verify that the evaluation and documents are correct and that the practices met core standards in all areas of treatment, including:
treatment planning
staff training and education
chemotherapy orders and drug preparation
patient consent and education
safe chemotherapy administration
monitoring and assessment of patient well-being
To learn more about Arizona Oncology and the QOPI Certification, visit www.ArizonaOncology.com or call 1.855.784.HOPE (4673).
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