Fig. 5

The positive impact of implementing a service line care model on patient access to cardio-oncology services. Following the establishment of the service line model, the standardized cardio-oncology services were expanded from one medical center to eight different hospitals across the hospital system, including two rural hospitals. Outpatient cardio-oncology care was expanded from one outpatient care center to ten different locations, including three rural outreach offices. Consequently, the cardio-oncology service area significantly increased from 274 square miles to an estimated 4731 square miles, providing access to a population of 2.4 million. Furthermore, the service line model facilitated cardio-oncology care for an estimated rural population of 204,133 who previously lacked access to these services