Table 2.
Factors affecting the timely delivery of treatment
Factors affecting timely delivery of treatment | |
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1 | Coordination of care among different sites |
2 | Multidisciplinary coordination of care |
3 | Poor patient navigation of system |
4 | Patient factors, that is—illness, socioeconomic challenges, transportation |
5 | Institution factors, that is—staffing shortage, equipment shortage, medication shortage |
Factors four and five will likely be of most concern during the COVID-19 pandemic.