Publications by authors named "Katelyn R Mullikin"
Article Synopsis
- Implementing city-wide patient navigation in cancer care is challenging due to the absence of standardized tools, prompting the need for a structured workflow mapping protocol for improvement.
- The authors gathered insights from stakeholders and used a combination of data collection methods to create a 10-step protocol that evaluates and enhances navigation processes across multiple health care sites.
- The proposed approach aims to improve care coordination and create a patient-centered model for breast cancer treatment, providing a replicable toolkit for future quality improvement initiatives.
Purpose: Healthcare systems contribute to disparities in breast cancer outcomes. Patient navigation is a widely cited system-based approach to improve outcomes among populations at risk for delays in care. Patient navigation programs exist in all major Boston hospitals, yet disparities in outcomes persist.
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