Patient Navigation : Overcoming Barriers to Care

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Documenting the success and result of patient navigation programs, this book represents the culmination of years of research and practical experience by scientific leaders in the field. A practical guide to creating, implementing, and evaluating successful programs, Patient Naviation - Overcoming Barriers to Care offers a step-by-step guide towards creating and implementing a patient navigation program within a healthcare system. Providing a formal structure for evaluation and quality improvement this book is an essential resource for facilities seeking patient navigation services accreditation. Read more... Abstract: Documenting the success and result of patient navigation programs, this book represents the culmination of years of research and practical experience by scientific leaders in the field. A practical guide to creating, implementing, and evaluating successful programs, Patient Naviation - Overcoming Barriers to Care offers a step-by-step guide towards creating and implementing a patient navigation program within a healthcare system. Providing a formal structure for evaluation and quality improvement this book is an essential resource for facilities seeking patient navigation services accreditation Front Matter....Pages i-xii Community Needs Assessment: Bringing Real Voices to the Health Care System....Pages 1-25 Models of Patient Navigation....Pages 27-40 Training Patient Navigators for a Reformed Health System....Pages 41-60 Steps to Successful Patient Navigation Programs....Pages 61-79 Program Evaluation....Pages 81-97 Prevention and Early Detection Case Study: Patient Navigation in the Breast Health Program at Boston Medical Center....Pages 99-118 Consensus Support for the Role of Patient Navigation in the Nation’s Healthcare System....Pages 119-140 Back Matter....Pages 141-145