Opinion|Videos|October 4, 2024

Fast-Tracking Care: Streamlining Referrals for Quicker Treatment in Multiple Myeloma

Author(s)Cesar Rodriguez Valdes, MD , Binod Dhakal, MD, MS, Appalanaidu Sasapu MD, FACP

Panelists discuss how streamlining the referral process for multiple myeloma patients can significantly reduce treatment initiation.

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EP. 1 The Power of Partnership: Enhancing Patient Care in Multiple Myeloma through Academic and Community Physician Collaboration

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EP. 2 Fast-Tracking Care: Streamlining Referrals for Quicker Treatment in Multiple Myeloma

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EP. 3 Collaborative Care vs. Independent Treatment: Does It Impact Patient Outcomes in Multiple Myeloma?

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EP. 4 Overcoming Challenges in Patient Referrals: Handling Reluctance and Navigating Barriers to Academic Care

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EP. 5 When Is the Right Time? Navigating Key Moments for Referring Multiple Myeloma Patients to an Academic Center

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EP. 6 Identifying and Referring Candidates for Bispecific Therapy: Key Factors in Transitioning from Community to Academic Care

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EP. 7 Navigating the Challenges: Transitioning Patients from Community to Academic Settings in Multiple Myeloma Care

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EP. 8 Inside the Academic Approach: How Initial Consultations for Bispecific Therapy Referrals Are Handled

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EP. 9 Comparing Dosing and Management of BCMA vs Non-BCMA Bispecific Antibodies

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EP. 10 Management of Bispecifc AE’s in the Community Setting of Multiple Myeloma Patients

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EP. 11 Criteria for Transitioning Patients from Bispecific Therapy to Community Oncologist Care in Multiple Myeloma

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EP. 12 Protocols for Monitoring and Managing Long-Term Complications of Bispecific Therapy in Mutlplie Myeloma

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EP. 13 Enhancing Communication Between Academic and Community Oncologists During Referral and Treatment in Multiple Myeloma.

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EP. 14 Optimizing Patient Reintegration into Community Care Post-Academic Treatment of Bispecifics in Multiple Myeloma

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EP. 15 Unmet Needs and Future Directions for Enhancing Bispecific Therapy Care Transitions in Multiple Myeloma

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How can we streamline the referral process to reduce delays between initial patient identification and treatment initiation?
What additional resources or support would be most helpful in optimizing the referral process for these therapies?

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