Minneapolis-based Allina Health reduced benign hematology scheduling timelines by 62.5% after employing a dedicated benign hematology intake registered nurse, according to an abstract being presented May 15 at the 2026 Oncology Nursing Society Congress.
Here are three things to know from the abstract:
- Prior to hiring a benign hematology intake registered nurse, the median time between a referral and scheduling was 16 days, and the median time from a referral to a consultation was 54 days.
- The referral process varied across care sites and often relied on advanced practice providers and physicians for completion.
- After Allina Health integrated a benign hematology intake registered nurse into the referral pathway, the median scheduling time dropped 62.5% from 16 to six days, and the median time to consultation dropped 50% from 54 to 27 days.
The streamlined process occurred alongside a 20% increase in referral volume.
Read the full abstract here.
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