We understand the challenges many patients endure to receive chemotherapy—whether they live down the street or hundreds of miles from our hospitals. That’s why, at City of Hope, we strive to make chemotherapy infusions and injections as comfortable and convenient as possible—including by giving qualifying patients the option of receiving these treatments at home.
With our Oncology Clinic at Home, patients who meet certain criteria can receive specific chemotherapy or immunotherapy infusion or injections without leaving the comfort of their own couch. Instead, the drugs and the sophisticated equipment needed to administer them and monitor your progress are delivered directly to your door, in a safe, comprehensive process that is facilitated by an in-person oncology-trained nurse and overseen by your care team.
Currently, Oncology Clinic at Home is available only to qualifying patients treating at City of Hope Atlanta. Oncology Clinic at Home services may soon be expanding to treat more patients in more locations. Check with your care team to see if and when services may be available to you.
Cancer Treatment Centers of America® (CTCA) is now City of Hope®, joining forces to expand patient access to personalized, comprehensive cancer care.
Oncology Clinic at Home services are designed with patient safety in mind.
With Oncology Clinic at Home:
Oncology Clinic at Home services provided by City of Hope are evolving and are not available to all patients. Check with your care team to find out if Oncology Clinic at Home is available to you.
To qualify for Oncology Clinic at Home services, patients must:
Oncology Clinic at Home may not be available to patients with certain cancers. But the chemotherapy and immunotherapy drugs that are permitted to be delivered with Oncology Clinic at Home are approved to treat many of the most common cancers, including:
City of Hope uses Microsoft® Teams to conduct some telehealth visits and services. MS Teams allows users to communicate via chat, video conference and other features. Before participating in Oncology Clinic at Home, you’ll be instructed on how to download and use MS Teams.
Patients are instructed on what to do if they have concerns about their treatments or if they are experiencing concerning side effects or have other conditions that may worsen with treatment.
Oncology Clinic at Home is among the growing number telehealth services provided by CTCA Anywhere®, our virtual visit technology that delivers expert cancer care to qualifying patients, where and when they need it.
CTCA Anywhere allows eligible patients to meet remotely with their oncologists and other members of their care team. Patients may also receive services such as genetic counseling or nutritional consultations, all delivered safely and securely in the comfort of home.
All CTCA Anywhere services, including Oncology Clinic at Home, comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
If you are an Oncology Clinic at Home or City of Hope patient and have questions about the program, reach out directly to your care team.
If you are a new patient interested in learning more about Oncology Clinic at Home, please call (866) 687-3479.
If you have questions about telehealth, contact our telehealth support team:
Patient Telehealth Support Hotline: 800.234.0577
Telehealth Support Email: CTCATelehealthSupport@ctca-hope.com