Armando Orlandi: When AI Meets Precision Oncology in End of Life
Armando Orlandi, Medical Oncologist at Agostino Gemelli University Policlinic, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Innovation in Oncology Palliative Care: When AI Meets Precision Oncology in End of Life.
A groundbreaking study just published in JAMA Network Open demonstrates how artificial intelligence can transform access to palliative care for oncology patients.
Key findings:
- 5-fold increase in palliative care consultations (44% vs 8%).
- 60% reduction in end-of-life systemic therapies.
- Implementation across 15 community oncology clinics.
- Algorithms based on national guidelines.
How does it work?
The system creates default palliative care consultation orders based on an algorithm that automatically identifies eligible patients. Physicians can opt out by providing justification, but when orders proceed, coordinators contact patients using standardized scripts.
This approach addresses a critical issue: while early palliative care is guideline-recommended, only 8% of eligible patients currently access it in community oncology settings, where 85% of patients receive their primary cancer care.
The lesson?
Sometimes the biggest barrier isn’t service availability but the referral process. By streamlining this step with technology, we can significantly improve access to essential care.”
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