Table 1.
Components of the eCCM in the IePRO model of care
| Components of the eCCM | Related element of the IePRO model of care | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-management support (SMS) | Electronic mobile application |
The electronic mobile application containing the ePROM: • Communicates patient-reported data in real time • Engages patients with automated reminders to encourage self-assessment of symptoms • Provides patients with a chart portraying the evolution of their symptoms over time |
| Telephone triage process | SMS is provided to patients by the triage nurses using the French translation of the UKONS 24-hour triage tool and available internal and international guidelines in symptom and IrAE management. | |
| Delivery system design (DSD) | Redesigned care coordination |
• Triage nurses call patients in the event of a new or worsening symptom and administer self-care and self-management support via telephone call. • Symptoms are relayed to the oncology care team via e-mail or telephone call, according to UKONS 24-hour triage tool recommendations. • The triage process is documented in the patient’s EHR. • Follow-up measures put in place are communicated with the broader team using e-mail. |
| Clinical decision support (CDS) | Telephone triage algorithm | The UKONS 24-hour triage tool algorithm outputs actionable recommendations for self-care and self-monitoring of symptoms, with clear clinical management guidance including if an in-person assessment is recommended. |
| Internal symptom management guidelines | Both sites have internal evidence-based symptom management guidelines, based on international guidelines that support clinicians when reviewing the recommendations issued from the triage algorithm. | |
| Clinical information systems (CIS) | Telephone triage report | EHR notes are standardized according to the contents of the triage log form of the UKONS 24-hour triage tool, enabling access to triage reports by all healthcare providers. |
| eHealth education (eHE) | Patient eHealth education | Patients are guided in the use of the electronic application and the extent of its functionality. Introductory information flyer is provided, and further education is provided in-person or over the phone by nurses. |
| Provider eHealth education | Providers were trained in the use of the UKONS 24-hour telephone triage tool and on the use of the ePROM application to monitor patient-reported symptoms. |