Your roadmap to delivering CAR-T in your center. Most patients who could benefit are treated far from home; many don’t receive treatment. This playbook shows what it takes to deliver CAR-T therapies locally, and where a partner can carry the rest.
Nearly 85% of people with cancer are cared for in community settings, yet fewer than 15% of CAR-T patients are treated outside academic centers. This playbook starts from what your center already has.
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Hospital with an existing oncology program
Adding cell therapy to services you already run.
Community oncology outpatient practice
Treating outpatient, close to where patients live.
Rural or regional health system
Serving a wide catchment with long travel times.
Each domain answers one question your leadership will ask. Work them in sequence, or open only the ones you need.
Start Anywhere
Building the Business Case
Evaluate the clinical, operational, and financial case for launching a CAR-T program.
Explore TopicReimbursement, Billing & Coding
Navigate reimbursement requirements with practical guidance for community settings.
Explore TopicQuality
Understand quality standards and regulatory considerations for CAR-T programs.
Explore TopicOperations & Infrastructure
Plan the facilities, workflows, and operational capabilities needed to deliver CAR-T.
Explore TopicContracting & Partnerships
Build the relationships that support a successful community CAR-T program.
Explore TopicManaging Adverse Events
Access practical guidance for recognizing and managing common CAR-T toxicities.
Explore TopicContinuity & Shared Care
Support patients throughout their CAR-T journey across care settings.
Explore TopicPutting community implementation experience in one place: what to organize, what to contract, what to budget and what to document.
#1 unmet need
Reimbursement and implementation guidance, per the CAR-T Vision survey
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