Patient Navigation

Synonyms

Navigation, Patient

Navigations, Patient

Navigator, Patient

Navigators, Patient

Patient Navigations

Patient Navigator

Patient Navigators

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.