Multidisciplinary first-day consultation accelerates diagnostic procedures and throughput times of patients in a head-and-neck cancer care pathway, a mixed method study

Multidisciplinary first-day consultation accelerates diagnostic procedures and throughput times of patients in a head-and-neck cancer care pathway, a mixed method study

Abstract Background Head and neck cancers are fast growing tumours that are complex to diagnose and treat. Multidisciplinary input into organization and logistics is critical to start treatment without delay. A multidisciplinary first-day consultation (MFDC) was introduced to reduce throughput times...

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Main Authors: Lidia S. van Huizen, Pieter U. Dijkstra, Bernard F. A. M. van der Laan, Harry Reintsema, Kees T. B. Ahaus, Hendrik P. Bijl, Jan L. N. Roodenburg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
First-day consultation
Oncology
Management care pathways
Critical pathways (MeSH)
Process indicators
Mixed method study
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3637-1

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