Patient Navigation-An Effective Strategy to Reduce Health Care Costs and Improve Health Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6107
Abstract: Patient navigation (PN) was formally defined by Freeman in 1990 in response to high breast cancer mortality rates observed among African American women in Harlem, New York.1 It is designed to help patients complete recommended… read more here.
Keywords: health care; health outcomes; patient navigation; cancer ... See more keywords
Influence of a patient navigation program on timeliness of care in patients with esophageal cancer.
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DOI: 10.1002/cam4.5882
Abstract: Patient navigation (P.N.) is designed to eliminate barriers to care. The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of a novel P.N. program on timeliness of care in patients with esophageal cancer. read more here.
Keywords: timeliness care; program timeliness; patient navigation; care patients ... See more keywords
Increasing colonoscopy screening in disparate populations: Results from an evaluation of patient navigation in the New Hampshire Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.30761
Abstract: To investigate uniformly successful results from a statewide program of patient navigation (PN) for colonoscopy, this comparison study evaluated the effectiveness of the PN intervention by comparing outcomes for navigated versus non‐navigated patients in one… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; increasing colonoscopy; program; patient navigation ... See more keywords
The efficacy and cost‐effectiveness of patient navigation programs across the cancer continuum: A systematic review
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.32147
Abstract: Published studies regarding patient navigation (PN) and cancer were reviewed to assess quality, determine gaps, and identify avenues for future research. The PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched for studies investigating the efficacy and cost‐effectiveness… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; continuum; cost effectiveness; patient navigation ... See more keywords
Barriers and opportunities to measuring oncology patient navigation impact: Results from the National Navigation Roundtable survey
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33805
Abstract: Patient navigation improves cancer care delivery for those most at risk for poor outcomes. Lack of sustainable funding threatens the full integration of navigation services into health care delivery systems. Standardized navigation metrics that document… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; impact; patient navigation; barriers opportunities ... See more keywords
Development of a workflow process mapping protocol to inform the implementation of regional patient navigation programs in breast oncology
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33944
Abstract: Implementing city‐wide patient navigation processes that support patients across the continuum of cancer care is impeded by a lack of standardized tools to integrate workflows and reduce gaps in care. The authors present an actionable… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; workflow process; patient navigation; process mapping ... See more keywords
Patient navigation to address sociolegal barriers for patients with cancer: A comparative‐effectiveness study
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33965
Abstract: Sociolegal barriers to cancer care are defined as health‐related social needs like affordable healthy housing, stable utility service, and food security that may be remedied by public policy, law, regulation, or programming. Legal support has… read more here.
Keywords: barriers patients; navigation address; patient navigation; sociolegal barriers ... See more keywords
Decreasing colorectal cancer screening disparities: A culturally tailored patient navigation program for Hispanic patients
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34112
Abstract: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer‐related death in Hispanic patients. Screening colonoscopy has been shown to reduce the incidence and mortality of CRC. However, utilization among Hispanic patients and other minority… read more here.
Keywords: hispanic patients; culturally tailored; patient navigation; tailored patient ... See more keywords
The American Cancer Society and patient navigation: Past and future perspectives
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34206
Abstract: Over the past 30 years, the American Cancer Society (ACS) has played a key role in shaping the field of patient navigation as a means to address cancer disparities. Through collaborations with organizations like the… read more here.
Keywords: patient navigation; navigation; american cancer; cancer society ... See more keywords
Patient navigation for depressed mothers in Head Start: A pilot study of intervention mechanism
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DOI: 10.1002/jcop.21861
Abstract: We sought to assess potential mechanisms of action of a patient navigation intervention in Head Start, designed to help depressed mothers engage with mental health care. We employed mixed methods, linking qualitative interviews (n =… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; depressed mothers; head start; patient navigation ... See more keywords
Overcoming Barriers to Accessing Surgery and Rehabilitation in Low and Middle-Income Countries: An Innovative Model of Patient Navigation in Nepal
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DOI: 10.1007/s00268-021-06035-1
Abstract: Injury and disability are prominent public health concerns, globally and in the country of Nepal. Lack of locally available medical infrastructure, socioeconomic barriers, social marginalization, poor health literacy, and cultural barriers prevent patients from accessing… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; patient navigation; overcoming barriers; rehabilitation ... See more keywords