Treatment Navigation in Breast Cancer Management: Process Cost Analysis Based on German Case Studies
These findings highlight significant heterogeneity in delegation practices and efficiency gains across outpatient oncology and gynecology practices, reflecting structural differences in practice organization and staff qualification. Legal and financial frameworks in Germany support structured delegation, yet practical implementation remains inconsistent. Delegation to treatment navigators offers significant potential to improve efficiency and patient-centered care, particularly in light of rising case numbers and the growing relevance of oral tumor therapies. However, further research is needed to validate these findings and support broader implementation.
Authors
- Florian Kron (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4907-7490)
- Manfred Welslau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3103-0312)
- Melina Sophie Kurte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-8918-1769)
- Robert Dengler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8801-9499)
- Steffi Busch
- Heidi Schumacher
- Ann-Cathrine Froitzheim
- Jasmin Nachtigall
Institutions
- University of Cologne (DE)
- FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management (DE)
- Klinikum Aschaffenburg (DE)
- Breast Center (CH)
- QUIRIS Healthcare (DE)
- Angiologica (Italy) (IT)
- University Hospital Cologne (DE)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oncology Research and Treatment
- Published
- 2025-10-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000548889
- Primary Topic
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00