Dana-Farber’s new push to integrate palliative, behavioral services in cancer care
04/05/24 at 03:00 AM
Dana-Farber’s new push to integrate palliative, behavioral services in cancer care
Hospice News, by Audrie Martin; 4/2/24
Boston-based Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has launched the Neuro-Inclusive Oncology Care and Empowerment Program, a psychosocial oncology initiative focused on adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD). ... Patients with disabilities are largely underserved, but they represent a growing need as well as an untapped market for providers. More palliative care and hospice companies are developing programs to meet the specific concerns of these patients to improve access to care.