Cancer Center: Evaluation of Patient Navigation Program
Project Summary
In February 2017, the Stanford Cancer Institute implemented a navigation program with the goal of improving care coordination. The program focused on patients with complex treatment plans with non-clinical navigators meant to assist these patients with treatment adherence and connection to assistive services. We evaluated the implementation and effectiveness of this program.
Funding
Financial support for this study was provided entirely by a gift from an anonymous donor through Stanford Health Care.
For any questions or further information related to this evaluation, please contact Laura Holdsworth (l.holdsworth@stanford.edu).
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Publications
1. Holdsworth LM, Zionts D, Asch SM, Winget M. “Along for the ride”: A qualitative study exploring patient and caregiver perceptions of decision making in cancer care. MDM Policy & Practice. 2020;5(1):2381468320933576. doi:10.1177/2381468320933576
2. Holdsworth LM, Zionts D, Wang S, Veruttipong D, Brown-Johnson C, Asch SM, Rosenthal EL, Winget M. Negotiating lay and clinical issues: Implementing a lay navigation program in cancer care. JCO Oncology Practice. 2020;16(1):e84-e91. doi:10.1200/JOP.19.00339
3. Winget M, Holdsworth L, Wang S, Veruttipong D, Zionts D, Rosenthal EL, Asch S. Effectiveness of a lay navigation program in an academic cancer center. JCO Oncology Practice. 2020;16(1):e75-e83. doi:10.1200/JOP.19.00337
4. Holdsworth LM, Zionts DL, Sola-Smith KMD, Valentine M, Winget MD, Asch SM. Beyond satisfaction scores: Exploring emotionally adverse patient experiences. The American Journal of Managed Care. 2019;25(5).
5. Winget M, Haji-Sheikhi F, Asch SM. Development of a tailored survey to evaluate a patient-centered initiative. American Journal of Managed Care. 2018;24(2):e37-e44.
