Use Case II
Enhancing cardio-oncology care coordination
This use case aims to bridge oncology and cardiology care by introducing a digital, patient-centred approach that connects teams and supports cancer patients at cardiovascular risk throughout their treatment journey.
Through remote monitoring, structured education, and integrated communication tools, it promotes proactive and continuous management tailored to each patient’s needs.
Partners involved:
- Medtronic Ibérica, Spain
- La Paz University Hospital (Cardiology Service), Spain
Innovative
Shifting to hybrid model to foster collaboration
Today, cancer patients at high cardiovascular risk are often followed in parallel by oncologists and cardiologists, with coordination depending on individual communication and scattered paper or email reports.
Monitoring is typically reactive rather than preventive, and the absence of digital integration limits continuity, early detection, and patient engagement in their own care.
This GRACE pilot introduces a hybrid model that strengthens collaboration among oncology, cardiology, and nursing professionals.
By connecting teams through shared workflows and digital platforms, it aims to make care coordination more consistent, transparent, and efficient, improving patient outcomes and reducing duplication of efforts across specialties.
Expected impact
The digital pathway is expected to enable earlier detection of cardiac dysfunction, enhance adherence to treatment and follow-up, and support proactive, team-based management of cancer patients at cardiovascular risk.
For healthcare professionals, it will provide an organised, shared workflow with automatic alerts and dashboards to support timely interventions.
Hospitals are expected to benefit from greater efficiency, fewer unplanned visits, and optimised follow-up schedules.
Key expected outcomes
Earlier detection
of cardiac complications in cancer patients
Higher adherence
to treatment and monitoring plans
Improved coordination
between oncology, cardiology, and nursing teams
Increased patient satisfaction
through connected and personalised care
Reduction in unplanned hospital visits and readmissions
Improved time-to-intervention
for cardiovascular complications
Enhanced continuity of care
through digital communication tools
Partners involved
