HCT psychosocial providers and roles
| Category . | Role . |
|---|---|
| Transplant physician | Provide education to patients and families regarding signs of psychosocial distress associated with HCT Recognize signs of psychosocial distress and assess for psychosocial distress associated with HCT |
| Transplant nurse | Provide education to patients and families regarding signs of psychosocial distress associated with HCT Recognize signs of psychosocial distress and assess for psychosocial distress associated with HCT |
| Social worker/case manager | Educate, recognize, and assess for psychosocial distress. Facilitate patient and family adjustment to the process of HCT and its sequelae. Refer patients and families with distress for specialized services and community resources. Address a range of psychosocial and financial needs (eg, insurance benefits, coordination of care, navigating health system, peer support). |
| Psychologist | Provide consultation and management of psychosocial concerns identified among HCT patients and families using various psychotherapeutic techniques. Assist in the control of symptoms (eg, anxiety, depression) that may impact patient and family well-being. |
| Psychiatrist | Diagnose and treat psychologic and psychiatric disorders that arise during HCT using psychopharmacologic interventions. Assist in the control of symptoms (eg, anxiety, depression) that may impact patient and family well-being. |
| Chaplain, clergy, pastoral care | Assist patients and families with coping, spiritual counseling. |
| Patient financial services | Assist patient and families with prior authorization, payment plans to put together an appeal for denials to help with costs of care. |
| Primary care physician/primary hematologist/oncologist | Work closely with transplant team to screen and address psychosocial issues and provide support. |
| Category . | Role . |
|---|---|
| Transplant physician | Provide education to patients and families regarding signs of psychosocial distress associated with HCT Recognize signs of psychosocial distress and assess for psychosocial distress associated with HCT |
| Transplant nurse | Provide education to patients and families regarding signs of psychosocial distress associated with HCT Recognize signs of psychosocial distress and assess for psychosocial distress associated with HCT |
| Social worker/case manager | Educate, recognize, and assess for psychosocial distress. Facilitate patient and family adjustment to the process of HCT and its sequelae. Refer patients and families with distress for specialized services and community resources. Address a range of psychosocial and financial needs (eg, insurance benefits, coordination of care, navigating health system, peer support). |
| Psychologist | Provide consultation and management of psychosocial concerns identified among HCT patients and families using various psychotherapeutic techniques. Assist in the control of symptoms (eg, anxiety, depression) that may impact patient and family well-being. |
| Psychiatrist | Diagnose and treat psychologic and psychiatric disorders that arise during HCT using psychopharmacologic interventions. Assist in the control of symptoms (eg, anxiety, depression) that may impact patient and family well-being. |
| Chaplain, clergy, pastoral care | Assist patients and families with coping, spiritual counseling. |
| Patient financial services | Assist patient and families with prior authorization, payment plans to put together an appeal for denials to help with costs of care. |
| Primary care physician/primary hematologist/oncologist | Work closely with transplant team to screen and address psychosocial issues and provide support. |