Direct Connect for Benefits Consultants and Brokers

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Through Direct Connect, Dana-Farber partners with benefit consultants and employee benefits brokers who are looking to support their clients across the spectrum of oncology needs. With over 45 partners enrolled, Dana-Farber Direct Connect provides access to best-in-class cancer care services – connecting employees with the right treatment at the right time and eliminating unnecessary health care spending.

Personalized Cancer Care Solutions for Your Clients' Needs

Dana-Farber has deep experience partnering with brokers and benefit consultants to develop customized oncology solutions. We will work alongside your team to design personalized strategies that address your client's top oncology problems, from oncology education, to center of excellence programs to co-branded marketing materials.

Furthermore, through the Direct Connect program, your clients will be able to access the full range of oncology services:

  • Comprehensive navigation team, to provide fast answers to questions and direct access to oncology care services
  • Cancer early detection, interception, and genetic services
  • Supportive care services, including symptom management support, integrative therapies (such as massage and acupuncture), and psychosocial support to cope with the emotional stress of a cancer diagnosis
  • Online second opinions and access for individuals outside of Boston, including individuals who live internationally
  • On-site oncology services, including access to the latest therapies, clinical services, and innovative clinical trials

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Why Choose Dana-Farber

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Dana-Farber is the #1 cancer hospital in New England as ranked by U.S. News & World Report, and the only cancer hospital in the U.S. to be ranked in the top 5 for both adult and pediatric oncology care.1

As a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, Dana-Farber trains and recruits some of the world's best and brightest physicians and researchers in every cancer specialty — including the most complex and rare. Our physicians and researchers have helped develop many of the very latest therapies, which means we can provide the latest and best care, sooner.

When it comes to cancer, it matters where you start.

  • Dana-Farber, an Alliance Dedicated Cancer Center (ADCC), shows 10% better 1-year survival rates and 7% better 5-year survival rates when compared to community hospital settings.2
  • At any given time, we are conducting more than 1,100 clinical trials — granting access to the latest therapies sooner.
  • Groundbreaking research drives new treatment options. Dana-Farber receives twice as much in research grant funding from the National Institutes of Health than any other cancer center.
  • With a 97% patient satisfaction rate, Dana-Farber's personalized approach to cancer care is unmatched.

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1Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is ranked by U.S. News & World Report in collaboration with its partners, Brigham and Women's Hospital, for adult cancer care, and Boston Children's Hospital, for pediatric cancer care.

2Pfister DG, Rubin DM, Elkin EB, et al. Risk Adjusting Survival Outcomes in Hospitals That Treat Patients With Cancer Without Information on Cancer Stage. JAMA Oncol. 2015;1(9):1303–1310. doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2015.3151