Lung Cancer Task Force

Task Force Mission

Clinicians and other individuals within the lung cancer care continuum who are interested in using data-driven strategies to improve lung cancer screening (LCS) efforts in the state of Colorado would be ideal candidates for joining the Lung Cancer Task Force. Additionally, those who are interested in developing collaborative relationships, leveraging resources, and expanding reach for (LCS) awareness would be good fits for this Task Force. Finally, the Task Force also appreciates a rich Patient Advocate perspective for expanding LCS within the state and providing more perspective on LCS from the patient lens.

Meeting Information

This Task Force meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Use the button below to sign up for updates or contact the chair using the button to the right.

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Task Force Meeting Minutes

Lung Cancer Task Force Meeting Minutes

Member Organizations

Jim Fenton, MD, Co-Chair

Pulmonologist, Department of Medicine, National Jewish South Denver

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Debby Dyer, MD, FACR

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Jamie Studts, PhD

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American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
Astra Zeneca
Boulder County
Centura Health
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Denver Health
Diversified Radiology
GASP
emPOWERED Decisions
Hospital Corporation of America
Healthier Colorado International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer
Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Kaiser Permanente Colorado
Logos Imaging
National Jewish Health
Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center
Rose Medical Center
SCL Health
Swedish Medical Center
Tobacco Free Kids
University of Colorado Denver Anschutz
VA of Denver
Wheeler Advisory Group

Task Force Action Plan

Goal 1: By October 2020, hold a virtual event catered to lung cancer screening clinicians, practitioners, and other individuals involved in the screening continuum to increase education and awareness about lung cancer screening needs within the State of Colorado. Use the planning, development, and carrying out of this event to strengthen the Lung Cancer TF presence in the Colorado LCS community. Develop a white paper that can highlight key points of the symposium and further inform LCS practices and policies.
Goal 2: By June 2021, gather annual data refresh of Lung Cancer Screening data from the All Payers Claims Database (APCD). Analyze this data for both short and long-term implications. Use this data and subsequent analysis to inform LCS policy and strategic priorities.
Goal 3: By August 2021, re-engage our relationship with the Colorado State Legislature and Cancer Caucus. Educate the legislature about our goals with lung cancer screening, the importance of consistent access to data collection methods (e.g. CIVHC report), and help ensure that funding mechanisms will be intact for the Task Force’s needs (e.g. HCPF scholarship)

Action Plan