Patient Navigation in Cancer: The Business Case to Support Clinical Needs.

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2019
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Abstract
Patient navigation (PN) is an increasingly recognized element of high-quality, patient-centered cancer care, yet PN in many cancer programs is absent or limited, often because of concerns of extra cost without tangible financial benefits.Five real-world examples of PN programs are used to demonstrate that in the pure fee-for-service and the alternative payment model worlds of reimbursement, strong cases can be made to support the benefits of PN.In three large programs, PN resulted in increased patient retention and increased physician loyalty within the cancer programs, leading to increased revenue. In addition, in two programs, PN was associated with a reduction in unnecessary resource utilization, such as emergency department visits and hospitalizations. PN also reduces burdens on oncology providers, potentially reducing burnout, errors, and costly staff turnover.PN has resulted in improved patient outcomes and patient satisfaction and has important financial benefits for cancer programs in the fee-for-service and the alternative payment model worlds, lending support for more robust staffing of PN programs.
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Authors Kline, Ronald M;Rocque, Gabrielle B;Rohan, Elizabeth A;Blackley, Kris A;Cantril, Cynthia A;Pratt-Chapman, Mandi L;Burris, Howard A;Shulman, Lawrence N;
Journal journal of oncology practice
Year 2019
DOI
10.1200/JOP.19.00230
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