[New strategies to improve accessibility to laboratory tests in cancer patients]

Rev Calid Asist. 2013 Jul-Aug;28(4):217-23. doi: 10.1016/j.cali.2012.11.003. Epub 2013 Jan 5.
[Article in Spanish]

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.

Keywords: Asistencia integral; Cancer; Caring process; Cáncer; Expectativas; Integral care; Necesidades; Needs; Pacientes; Patients; Proceso asistencial; Prospects; Recipients; Usuarios.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Clinical Laboratory Services*
  • Decision Trees
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Models, Statistical
  • Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Prospective Studies