Table 2.
Navigator Activities Per Quarter | Average | Range |
---|---|---|
Average number of navigators | 37 | 31-40 |
Average number of patients per navigator | 152 | 105-213 |
High-acuity patients* | 91 | 64-126 |
New patients | 31 | 23-40 |
Average number of contacts per quarter | 275 | 246-312 |
Mode of patient contact | ||
Face-to-face | 117 | 109-127 |
Telephone | 158 | 136-185 |
Provider/resource | 40 | 33-46 |
Percentage of patients with a face-to-face contact | 62.2 |
NOTE. Average includes all quarters, and ranges are reported per navigator.
High acuity is defined as the presence of stage IV cancer, a high-morbidity cancer, high-risk comorbidities or medication, or with distress scores ≥ 4.