In the first of a series of interviews with key opinion leaders (KOLs), Amy Ellis, director of quality and value-based care at Northwest Medical Specialties, discusses practice transformation with Jess Quiring, a patient navigator at New Mexico Cancer Center.
In the first of a series of interviews with key opinion leaders, Amy Ellis, director of quality and value-based care at Northwest Medical Specialties, discusses practice transformation with Jess Quiring, a patient navigator at New Mexico Cancer Center.
During the converation, Quiring explained how her practice modified the depression and distress screening tools for the different populations it treated. For instance, it changed the language based on what was more acceptable to Native Americans receiving treatment. She also explained the various programs the practice offers to patients, such as yoga, an art workshop, and meal preparation assistance, as well as several support groups.
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