Improving Access to Patient Education: an Audit of Extant Educational Materials

This Canadian audit examines a step towards achieving better outcomes in the systematic provision of education materials to patients and caregivers throughout the cancer trajectory. Differences in access to PE materials across cancer types is a familiar challenge across cancer centers, and we hope this audit provides a useful approach to identify disparities and facilitate planning for remediation. Health information exchange between provider and patient, along with patient participation in their care (self-management), can lead to improved health outcomes.