Implementing large scale fast track diagnostics in a comprehensive cancer center, pre- and post-measurement data

Implementing large scale fast track diagnostics in a comprehensive cancer center, pre- and post-measurement data

Abstract Background In general, patients with a cancer suspicion visit the hospital multiple times before diagnosis is completed. Using various “operations management” techniques a few fast track diagnostic services were implemented in the Netherlands Cancer Institute (NKI) in 2006. Growing patient...

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Main Authors: W. H. van Harten, N. Goedbloed, A. H. Boekhout, S. Heintzbergen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Patient centered care
Patient logistics, Early cancer detection
Cancer care facilities
Critical pathways
Health services
Oncology service hospital, Organizational, Organizational management, Operations management
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-2868-5

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