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Development Of An Advanced Practice Provider Diagnostic Clinic Within An Oncology Practice, Abigail Jean Voss
Development Of An Advanced Practice Provider Diagnostic Clinic Within An Oncology Practice, Abigail Jean Voss
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Background: The process of diagnosing cancer and the time to treatment can influence a patient’s experience with diagnosis of cancer at a later stage being associated with poorer cancer outcomes and decreased quality of life post-treatment. With increasingly complex oncologic imaging and pathology findings, effective interventions for early diagnosis of cancer requires a cohesive approach including referral, diagnosis, staging, and treatment phases. Objectives: The aim of this article is to outline the program development efforts initiated to apply current literature findings and organizational assessment to create a program development toolkit and business plan for an Advanced Practice Provider …