What a Patient Navigator Brings to Cancer Care"What a Patient Navigator Brings to Cancer Care." Oncology Issues, 20(3), p. 44Additional informationAuthor informationSandy SeeversSandy Seevers is patient navigator at St. Vincent Oncology Center, St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind....
A patient portal is a personalized, secure online platform that gives patients unprecedented control over their healthcare journey from their computer or mobile device. Here, we’ll delve into the nuts and bolts of patient portals, exploring their features, benefits, and how to navigate them ...
Other experts believe there is a difference between the two based on which areas of the healthcare industry the advocate or navigator is working. According tothe patient advocacy group Pathfinders, patient advocates work for private organizations. They help patients navigate the healthc...
A patient navigator helps to manage a patient's health care, treatment plan, or stay in a medical facility. The duties of patient...
The patient-centered care model is making many healthcare facilities in the world shift their business model and focus their care more around the needs, preferences and outcomes relevant to patients and their families. Although the concept has been around for a while, there is still some confusio...
A patient’s perspective about their medical care isn’t decided by a single service or visit, but rather is influenced by all the touchpoints along the patient journey, with each one playing a part in influencing their experience. Understanding how each process, touchpoint, and interaction can...
“What we say at VITAS is that the patient and family are always at the center of our care,” says Susan Acocella, a general manager at VITAS. This means the patient and family make the decisions. They are in the driver’s seat, and VITAS is there to help them ...
Prepare a clear path. Know where your bathroom is and have a clear path to get there. Leave a night light on to make it easier to see while you move around your hospital room. If you wear glasses, wear them both in and out of bed. Ask a healthcare provider to clean up spills and...
a. What is the advantage of a patient portal for the patient? b. How can a patient portal benefit the healthcare organization? Internet: Internet may be defined as a global network of computers that enables access by anyone to end-user...
“That is challenging, in a different way, because there's the integration, there's the socialization, there's the reality of health care there.” This period is when interpersonal and patient care skills are really developed. Lambert says it’s also physically challenging to...