• Betty Ferrell, Mary S McCabe, and Laura Levit.
• Department of Nursing Research and Education, City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, CA.
• Oncol Nurs Forum. 2013 Nov 1;40(6):603-9.

Purpose/ObjectivesTo present key recommendations from a recently released Institute of Medicine (IOM) report on high-quality cancer care.Data SourcesThe recommendations were derived from the IOM report Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis.Data SynthesisThe authors reviewed each of the recommendations to identify implications for oncology nurses.ConclusionsNurses will play a vital role in the future design and delivery of high-quality cancer care.Implications For NursingOncology nurses should use the IOM recommendations in their settings to prepare for the delivery of oncology care amidst health system challenges, including an aging society.Knowledge TranslationThe IOM recommendations identify key areas of concern to nurses. Key aspects of nursing practice, including involvement in advanced care planning, patient-centered care, and evidence-based practice, are essential for high-quality care. Oncology nurses will be centrally involved in healthcare innovations, such as rapid learning systems, and as key members of a well-trained workforce.

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