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Megan E Salwei1, Barbara Voigtman1, Janelle Faiman1
1Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA.
Abstract:
Navigating care following breast cancer diagnosis is challenging due to the large number of clinical specialties involved and the preference-sensitive nature of treatment decisions. In this study, we describe the design and build of COMPASS, a personalized tool integrated into the electronic health record and patient portal to support breast cancer patient treatment journeys. Our human-centered design process helped to elucidate the challenges faced by both patients and clinicians, which are addressed with our novel technology.
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