Outcomes and cost of patient navigation in increasing colorectal cancer screening in a safety net hospital-based health center

Key Points

• Screening rates for colorectal cancer improved significantly with patient navigation support.
• The analysis showed a cost effectiveness, demonstrating that patient navigation can reduce expenses per screening.
• Case-control observations were made to compare screening outcomes before and after implementing patient navigation.
• Findings support the idea that patient navigation may enable better healthcare access for underserved populations.