Key Takeaways from a National Quality Improvement Initiative to Address Disparities in Bladder Cancer Care

CANCER BUZZ · Feb 25, 2025 · 6m

Bladder cancer remains a prevalent disease with significant disparities in care, particularly in underserved populations. To address this, ACCC launched a national quality improvement initiative in three phases: 1. assessment and preparation, 2. action plan implementation, and 3. monitoring for continuous improvement. Dr. Samuel Washington, from the University of California, San Francisco, discussed the initiative's early findings, highlighting site-specific approaches.

Sustainability was a key consideration, ensuring a balance between short-term wins and long-term impact. Action plans need…