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The national program on standardized cancer care pathways in Sweden: Observations and findings half way through

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  • Schmidt, Ingrid
  • Thor, Johan
  • Davidson, Thomas
  • Nilsson, Fredrik
  • Carlsson, Christina

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In 2015, the Swedish government initiated a national cancer reform program to standardize cancer care pathways. Primary aims included shortened waiting times among patients with suspected cancer, increased patient satisfaction and reduced regional variation. The implementation phase of the program is now more than half way through and both achievements and challenges have been identified.

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  • Schmidt, Ingrid & Thor, Johan & Davidson, Thomas & Nilsson, Fredrik & Carlsson, Christina, 2018. "The national program on standardized cancer care pathways in Sweden: Observations and findings half way through," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 122(9), pages 945-948.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:122:y:2018:i:9:p:945-948
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2018.07.012
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    1. Wilkens, Jens & Thulesius, Hans & Schmidt, Ingrid & Carlsson, Christina, 2016. "The 2015 National Cancer Program in Sweden: Introducing standardized care pathways in a decentralized system," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 120(12), pages 1378-1382.
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