Improving the cancer patient journey
Crepaz, M.; Curry, J.M.
Studies in Health Technology and Informatics 188: 14-19
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 1879-8365 PMID: 23823282 Document Number: 667521
The research discussed focuses on improving the delivery of cancer services, specifically lymphoma, at a regional Australian hospital. The work examines whether an emerging patient journey modeling technique known as Essomenic, which has been successfully applied in the domains of; midwifery, chronic kidney disease, mental health, ambulatory care, bariatric and osteoarthritis can deliver similar results to the highly time critical domain of cancer diagnosis and treatment commencement. The work also analysed if enhancements were required to the modelling syntax to accommodate domain specific requirements.