title: [Case managers experience improved trajectories for cancer patients after implementation of the case manager function].
abstract: Case managers are increasingly used to optimize trajectories for patients. This study is based on a questionnaire among case managers in cancer care, aiming at the clarification of the function and its impact on especially patient safety, when handing over the responsibility. The results show a major variation in how the function is organized, the level of competence and the task to be handled. The responsibility has in general been narrowed to department level. Overall, the case managers believe that the function has optimized pathways for cancer patients and improved safety, but barriers persist.
authors.affiliation: Kræftens Bekæmpelse, Kvalitet & Patientsikkerhed, Strandboulevarden 49, 2100 København Ø. karina.rahbek@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Karina Rahbek
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Axelsen
authors.forename: Hanne
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nafei
authors.forename: Stine Finne
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Jakobsen
authors.forename: Per
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gandrup
authors.forename: Janne Lehmann
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Knudsen
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D000071959:Case Managers / Q000523:psychology*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D008502:Medical Secretaries; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D009726:Nurses; D062209:Patient Handoff; D061214:Patient Safety; D010820:Physicians; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires