Pilot Study of Telehealth Evaluations in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation

Given its complexity, hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) requires specialized multidisciplinary care units that are often regionalized in tertiary care centers in urban or metropolitan areas [1]. The treatment process involves initial referral to a transplant center, which may be located far from the patient's place of residence, followed by extensive pre-HCT evaluation, inpatient treatment, and intensive post-HCT outpatient monitoring. As a result, HCT patients face a significant ‘burden of therapy’ with regards to time commitment and travel that can be disruptive to their lives, particularly for those who live far from the transplant center.

Source: Biology of Blood and Marrow Transplantation - February 14, 2020 Category: Hematology Authors: Mariam T. Nawas, Heather J. Landau, Craig S. Sauter, Catherine A. Featherstone, Sheila A. Kenny, Elizabeth S. Rodriguez, Lauren G. Johnson, Sergio A. Giralt, Michael Scordo Source Type: research