care navigation
noun [ U ] medical specialized uk/ˈkeə næv.ɪˌɡeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˈker næv.əˌɡeɪ.ʃən/ (also health navigation)
（帮助他人寻找并得到医疗服务，在某些医疗系统中处理医疗保险的）医疗导航
the job of helping someone to find and obtain the medical and social services that they need, and in some health systems to deal with health insurance that pays for this
Sometimes, patients could be seen and treated more quickly by a nurse or a pharmacist than their GP; that’s where care navigation comes in. 有时候患者可以从护士或药剂师那里获得听诊和治疗，这就是医疗导航有用的地方。
Care navigation helps patients get what they need in a healthcare system that can often be difficult to understand. 医疗导航帮助患者在一个患者难以明了的医疗体统中得到他们所需的服务。
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- Care navigation is an emerging idea in the UK, with growing evidence demonstrating benefits for patients and carers.
- Care navigation is about offering patients choice and help to access the most appropriate service first which is not always the GP.
- Care navigation can help families overcome barriers by helping them “navigate” through complex systems in order to access quality health care, financial assistance, translation services, transportation, and so on.