Cuadrado-Cenzual MÁ, García-Saenz JÁ, López Palacios S, de Pedro Moro JA, Díaz-Rubio E. [New strategies to improve accessibility to laboratory tests in cancer patients].
REVISTA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL : ORGANO DE LA SOCIEDAD ESPANOLA DE CALIDAD ASISTENCIAL 2013;
28:217-23. [PMID:
23298729 DOI:
10.1016/j.cali.2012.11.003]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2012] [Revised: 11/15/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE
To develop models to improve accessibility of performing laboratory tests on chronic oncology patients, as well as a more flexible choice of sample collection in both primary and specialized care.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Circuit analysis of cancer patients. Patient survey to study access to laboratory tests. High Resolution Consultation Development Model (MCAR) and Patient Access Analytical Model (MAAP).
RESULTS
The percentage of cancer patients on treatment has increased by 8.76% in the past two years. There was a 32% increased in the use of the MAAP model in the two years of its implementation, and has been the choice of 74% due to greater accessibility, with 8% of the patients having used both models to suit their needs.
CONCLUSIONS
The implementation of optimized and preferred care systems has shown that both models improve accessibility and flexibility of the diagnostic testing laboratory in the patients studied.
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