Developing and evaluating new models of care in hematology.

53 Background: The duration of care for patients with hematological malignancies (HM) from diagnosis to discharge can often be five years or longer, during which patients frequently visit their hematologist but may not maintain contact with their primary care physician (PCP). This can result in gaps in the care of non cancer health problems. A number of studies in solid tumors have highlighted the benefits of maintaining …