Exploring Patient Care Navigation in the Medicare Program
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Presents an overview of patient navigation programs through an environmental scan of literature published between 2013 and 2023 and discussions with key informants at four healthcare organizations. Describes the variety of patient navigation services, types of patients targeted, settings that offer navigation services, staffing, funding, clinical outcomes, and more. Includes a brief discussion of programs targeting patients in rural areas. Identifies implementation and policy considerations and potential barriers to supporting patient navigation services.
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Zachary Predmore, Joachim Hero, Stephanie Dellva, et al.
Date
09/2023
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Document
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HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation, RAND Health Care
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Access · Care coordination · Healthcare business and finance · Policy · Reimbursement and payment models
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