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Patient Navigation  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The process of helping patients to effectively and efficiently use the health care system when faced with one or more of these challenges: (1) choosing, understanding, and using health coverage or applying for assistance when uninsured; (2) choosing, using, and understanding different types of health providers and services; (3) making treatment decisions; and (4) managing care received by multiple providers.

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-CFLR9XV1-J

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