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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Support Services

Background:

  • The diagnostic phase for potential breast cancer patients is highly stressful.
  • A multidisciplinary team initiated a Rapid Diagnosis and Support (RADS) Clinic.
  • The clinic aims to streamline diagnostic workup and nursing support for high-probability breast cancer cases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the RADS clinic in improving diagnostic wait times.
  • To assess patient satisfaction with the coordinated care model.
  • To determine if the RADS clinic can serve as a scalable service delivery model.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective 1-year study included patients with BI-RADS 5 imaging.
  • A nurse navigator coordinated diagnostic imaging and nursing support.
  • Wait times and patient satisfaction surveys were compared to a control group.

Main Results:

  • Biopsy wait times decreased from 7 to 3 days (p < 0.001).
  • Surgical consultation wait times reduced from 16.1 to 5.9 days (p < 0.001).
  • Patient satisfaction reached 95.3%, with significant improvements in understanding the treatment plan and timeliness of tests/results.

Conclusions:

  • The RADS clinic significantly reduced diagnostic wait times for high-risk breast cancer patients.
  • Patient satisfaction scores notably improved, indicating enhanced care experience.
  • The RADS clinic presents an innovative and effective model for breast cancer care centers.