Impact of optimizing diagnostic workup and reducing the time to treatment in head and neck cancer.

Henrieke W SchutteGuido B van den BroekStefan C A SteensRosella P M G HermensJimmie HoningsHenri A M MarresMatthias A W MerkxWillem L J WeijsAnne I J ArensAdriana C H van Engen-van GrunsvenCarla M L van HerpenJohannes H A M KaandersFrank J A van den HoogenRobert P Takes

Published in: Cancer (2020)

After the implementation of a fast-track, multidisciplinary, integrated care program, the time-to-treatment interval was significantly reduced. Overall survival and patient satisfaction increased significantly, whereas costs did not change. This demonstrates the impact and improved quality of care achieved by efficiently organizing the diagnostic phase of HNC management.

Keyphrases

quality improvement
healthcare
patient satisfaction
palliative care
primary care
health insurance