Invited discussant Dr. Michael H. Levy, vice chair of medical oncology and director of the pain and palliative care program at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, commented that the SCP system “is interesting, but it’s very expensive, the impact is limited, and it’s challenging to export.”
He noted that for a palliative care support system to be implemented successfully, it would need to be reproducible and applicable to a wide range of health care systems.
The symposium was cosponsored by AAHPM, ASCO, ASTRO, and MASCC.
The study was supported by the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Mooney and Dr. Levy reported having no relevant disclosures.