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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Aug 1.
Published in final edited form as: Gynecol Oncol. 2017 Jun 10;146(2):399–404. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2017.05.037

Table 1.

Universal Genetic Testing Clinic Interventions

Intervention
Category
Name of
Intervention
Initiated Location and
(Duration)
Intervention Description Metrics
I: Physician Physician-coordinated genetic testing (PCGT) 2013 Main campus (for 5 months) and regional locations (ongoing) Gyn Onc physician coordinated GT process independent of genetic counselor. Number of patients who received GT coordinated by a physician
Physician education Ongoing All locations (ongoing) Attended national meetings and conferences discussing hereditary cancer. Gyn Onc genetic counselors provided education as needed. Rates of GC/GT recommendation
Tumor board/case review discussions Ongoing All locations (ongoing) Discussed indications for GC/GT at weekly meeting, including verbal reminders by Gyn Onc department chair. Rates of GC/GT recommendation
Institution-wide research program 2013 All locations (ongoing) Institution-wide research effort included support for various Gyn Onc projects, including the QI initiative. Rates of GC/GT recommendation
II: Clinic Integrated genetic counseling (IGC) 2006 and 2014 Main campus (ongoing)
  • Integrated GC in Gyn Onc (2006)

  • Optimized GC schedule (2014)

  • Standardized urgent appointment request process (2014)

Rate of GC completion and time between initial Gyn Onc visit and GC completion
New-patient screening form 2013 Main campus (limited use by 2015 due to changes in new patient processes) Form provided at initial Gyn Onc visit collected information regarding prior GT and family history of cancer. Completed form was scanned into the patient’s medical record. Number of patients who completed the screening form
Patient education document 2008 Main campus (limited use by 2015) Patient education document described the purpose of Moon Shots programs, including GC/GT. Provided to the patient by advanced practice providers or other clinic staff. Rates of GC/GT completion
III: Process Assisted genetic counseling referral (AGCR) 2015 All locations (occurred 6/2015, 9/2015, 2/2016) Electronic referral to GC drafted for patients with HGOC not previously offered GC/GT. Number of referrals drafted, number of referrals signed within 1 month, and GC completion
Clinic patient tracking 2012 All locations (through 2016) Research data coordinator collected data from Gyn Onc clinic schedules and medical record to determine whether patients received GC/GT. Not applicable: clinic patient tracking provided all data for all other metrics.
Provider email notifications 2015 Main campus (occurred 3/2015, 4/2015, 5/2015, and 7/2016) Research data coordinator and/or genetic counselor notified physician and care teams of upcoming patients not previously seen or referred for GC/GT. Number of email notifications, referrals made within 1 month of email, and GC/GT completion

Bold text denotes the “key” interventions. Abbreviations: Gyn Onc, Gynecologic Oncology; GT, genetic testing; GC, genetic counseling; HGOC, high-grade, non-mucinous epithelial ovarian, fallopian tube, and primary peritoneal cancer