Emory's Winship Joins AccessHope as Collaboration Partner

AccessHope has added a fourth partner to its group of National Cancer Institute (NCI)–designated cancer centers that will collaborate in offering remote delivery of expertise to members of employer health plans. The ability to remotely access health information has become increasingly important for the patient experience, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic when [the] ability or willingness to travel for cancer care may have been impacted," Mark Stadler, CEO of AccessHope, said in a joint statement from AccessHope and Emory Healthcare.2 "As we continue connecting plan members and their local treating oncologists with these world-renowned specialists who can review their cases, our primary goal is to share insights they can use to optimize cancer treatment plans and improve clinical outcomes," Stadler said. A survey by the American Hospital Association ranked Emory Healthcare as one of the top 10 most-trusted health care brands in the United States and the top health care system in Georgia.4 Consumers who were surveyed reported that 3 strategies were paramount to boost trust: being transparent and clear with information, listening and being empathetic, and offering care and treatment choices to patients.