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.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