Advocacy

The HOPA Public Policy committee is dedicated to acting as an advocate on behalf of patients as well as representing hematology/oncology pharmacists across the country in legislative and regulatory endeavors. You can learn about HOPA's public policy and advocacy programs by viewing HOPA's Public Policy Agenda, reviewing correspondence to Congress and Federal agencies, and learning about our participation in national coalitions.

ASCO-QTP Training Course (6-month program)

6-month program led by ASCO Quality Training Program (QTP) faculty intended to empower practice teams to improve clinical care and operational performance and teach teams how to balance quality improvement projects with demanding schedules and competing priorities.

Upon participation in this activity, attendees will be better able to:  

Form a high-functioning quality improvement team  
Identify clinical and operational targets for quality improvement  
Plan and implement change strategies  
Analyze data and use results to guide quality improvement plans  
Identify strategies to evaluate effective problem and aim statements  
Apply effective manuscript preparation strategies for use with QI-focused research

Conducting projects at the teams’ practice sites delivers a great benefit, allowing the teams to immediately translate training into action to improve cancer care quality.

HOPA Partnership

New in 2021: HOPA pharmacist members are eligible to lead the oncology team within the ASCO QTP 6-month course. ACPE credits available. See website to apply. ASCO-QTP Program link

Testimonials

1-day program led by ASCO Quality Training Program (QTP) faculty intended to give a concept introduction to oncology quality and provide participants with take-away tools for the development of oncology-related quality improvement work. ACPE credits available.

Upon completing the program, participants will have knowledge to lead interdisciplinary oncology-based quality improvement activities within their practice area and will be able to:

Identify clinical and operational targets for quality improvement
Understand principles to create and implement change strategy plans
Recognize how to analyze and use data for improvement

Program Dates

Date:	Location:	Status:
September 9, 2019	Charlotte, NC	Complete
December 14, 2020	Virtual	Complete
April 26, 2021	Virtual	Registration Closed

HOPA-Member Program Moderators

George Carro MS, RPh, BCOP
Kathleen DeGregory BCOP, PharmD
Brittany Hale PharmD, BCOP
Robin Lockhorst PharmD, BCOP, BCPS
Christin Molnar PharmD
Julianne Orr PharmD, BCOP

Testimonials

"The workshop agenda hit on all the important pieces for a 1-day course. The faculty were very engaging and knowledgeable. I am even more excited to work in quality after attending!"

"This was a great program that I am working on incorporating the tools into our current QI projects."

"Still am glad that I attended the workshop and gained skills through team-based project work and discussions with experts in the field."

"This was excellent! Would do over again or another similar class without hesitation."

HOPA-ASCO® Quality Training Program (QTP) Partnership

ASCO-QTP is a well-established program that provides instruction and facilitation of quality improvement projects within the oncology space. The programming prepares oncology teams to design, implement, and lead successful quality improvement activities in their practice settings. HOPA has partnered with ASCO-QTP to provide twoofferings for HOPA Members.

ASCO QTP Introduction to Quality Improvement Workshop (1 day)

ASCO-QTP Training Course (6-month program)

For more information on the above programs or oncology quality improvement opportunities in general, please contact the HOPA Board of Directors or the HOPA Quality Oversight Committee.