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Frequently asked questions
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Prospective COEs
Is there a cost to become a Center of Excellence (COE)?
Can any healthcare facility apply?
Can I apply for just one COE designation?
Will my facility eventually be required to apply for the other COE designations GO2 offers?
How do I submit an application for GO2 COE designation?
Once you have reviewed and determined that you meet the required criteria for the designation(s), apply by going to our COE application page.
What information will I need to provide in my COE application?
My program has more than one location. Do they need to apply separately?
My program manages multiple locations. Since each location needs to apply separately for COE designation, can the same person be the primary point of contact for more than one?
What if my COE application is not approved?
How do I maintain my COE designation after it is awarded?
Each year, programs will be asked to submit information that shows they have met and maintained eligibility criteria for the awarded designations.
Reporting program information to GO2 will be once a year.
What if I have difficulty submitting the program reporting information requested?
Does the program reporting information include any patient-level data?
What do you do with the program information we submit?
Will our program information be shared publicly?
Identifiable program/facility information will not be shared with others outside GO2 or your program’s established points of contact for your COE designation(s).
What benefits do I receive as a Center of Excellence?
Program Development & Networking
- Personalized technical assistance and support from GO2 staff and peer experts within the COE network.
- Opportunities for learning and sharing best practices and collaborating with peers at the annual Centers of Excellence Summit with preferential COE-only pricing.
- Members-only access to a private, peer-to-peer online community to share best practices, overcome challenges, and learn from other healthcare professionals.
- Preferred access to designated content within GO2’s Global Knowledge Center for Lung Cancer (GKC).
- Subscription to a monthly COE e-newsletter with access to the latest practice, research and policy updates and other pertinent news.
- Quality improvement resources include aggregate COE Network quality performance reports across the COE network and opportunities to participate in periodic COE surveys and receive metrics reports and dashboards.
- Research opportunities to advance our understanding of early stage and pre-cancerous disease, improve quality of life/survivorship, enhance patient care across the continuum, reduce stigma, and much more. Visit our research pages for descriptions of our current studies.
Program Promotional Tools
- Acceptance letter with certificate of excellence
- Exclusive promotional seals and materials for use on your facility’s website, social media channels, and marketing resources.
- Template press release and social media posts.
- Visibility to patients and referring providers through our listing in the national directory of GO2 Centers of Excellence.
Plus, being part of the GO2 community brings you:
- Patient education resources covering the most current information on every aspect of the disease. Access to our online publications store to order print copies.
- Special resources available through the Shine a Light on Lung Cancer program every year during Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
- Opportunities to participate in national advocacy to improve public awareness, patient access and research funding for the lung cancer community.
- Online education and support through the Lung Cancer Living Room patient support group.
- Support for patients, caregivers, and others through our HelpLine (1-800-298-2436) and National Lung Cancer Support Group, and
- Access to the Lung Cancer Patient Registry to use aggregated data as a tool to find patterns in care for improved outcomes.
Global Knowledge Center for Lung Cancer
What is the Global Knowledge Center for Lung Cancer (GKC)?
Who would most benefit from using the GKC?
What is the cost of using the GKC?
How do I access the GKC?
Go to gkc.go2.org and select “Sign In” in the upper right corner of the landing page. If you already have an account, you can sign in to your account using your email and password or select “create a new account” to register as a new user.
What types of activities are offered at the GKC?
Are there CE/CME/CEU’s available on the GKC?
How can I get help with my account, create a new account, or troubleshoot a problem with a course?
Email Knowledge@go2.org with any questions or if you need assistance.
Screening Program Models
What is meant by centralized, decentralized, and hybrid lung cancer screening programs?
Is my lung cancer screening program supposed to look exactly like one of these three models?
Is one model better than another?
Centers of Excellence Summit
What is the Centers of Excellence (COE) Summit?
Who should attend COE Summit?
Do I need to be from a COE to attend COE Summit?
What are the benefits of attending the COE Summit?
Attendees learn from a panel of national and international lung cancer experts. These renowned healthcare professionals share cutting-edge technologies, emerging therapies, and the successes and challenges of program implementation.
Attendees also benefit from peer-to-peer networking, shared learning, and collaboration.
Is there a cost to attend the COE Summit?
Where is the COE Summit held?
Is the COE Summit held at the same time each year?
Are professional Continuing Education (CE) credits available during the COE Summit?
CEs are typically not available for the COE Summit. However, the optional pre-Summit Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop offers CEs.
How do I register for the COE Summit?
Visit the COE Summit registration page.
Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop
What is the Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop?
Why does GO2 offer the Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop?
What are the goals of the Lung Cancer Navigator Workshop?
This workshop meets navigators no matter where they are in their careers. The workshop:
- Educates attendees on the latest lung cancer science and emerging information.
- Develops competencies and teaches new skills to grow in their thoracic oncology roles.
- Builds on navigators’ current knowledge and supports their professional growth.
- Positions them to better serve people at risk or living with lung cancer.
Who should attend?
Is it accredited to provide professional Continuing Education Credit?
Is there a cost to attend the Navigator Workshop?
Yes, but discounts are available for early-bird registration, COEs, and VAs. A reduced price is also offered if the workshop is added to COE Summit registration.
The Navigator Workshop provides incredible value, including up to ten (10) ANCC and ACGME-accredited CE hours. See the registration page for details.
Is this workshop in-person only?
Where is the Navigator Workshop held?
Future Navigator Workshop dates and locations are published on this website.
Is the Navigator Workshop held at the same time each year?
The Navigator Workshop is held during the Fall, between September and November.