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Guiding a Navigation Team to Using the Principal Illness Navigation (PIN) Codes in a Large Academic Healthcare System – Journal of Oncology Navigation & Survivorship

esearch shows that patient navigation is an effective service designed to help manage the complexities of a serious illness like a cancer diagnosis or a chronic disease.1 While advancements in cancer therapy improve patient survival, they also heighten the risk of overlooking important steps in the treatment process. Underserved populations with limited resources are placed at greater risk for poor outcomes. Due to the complexities of navigating cancer treatments, patients can experience care delays or missed opportunities, such as clinical trials and complementary and alternative medicine services,2 which can help with symptom management in cancer care. Addressing these difficulties makes the role of a navigator vital to improved outcomes, patient access, and patient satisfaction.

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CMS starts paying for patient navigation; ACS offers navigation credentialing program

Medicare has started to pay for navigation for guiding patients through the maze of health care services in settings where treatment involves multiple specialties.

Under the Biden Administration’s Cancer Moonshot initiative, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, has created four CPT codes that will allow health care providers to bill for services known collectively as “patient navigation.”

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Why Equicare Health is Prioritizing MFA over SSO: Understanding the Difference and our Security Strategy

In today’s healthcare landscape, protecting patient and provider data is more critical than ever. As cyber threats continue to evolve, so must the security measures we use to protect our platforms. At Equicare Health, our development and security teams are constantly evaluating best-in-class approaches to access control and authentication. Two key technologies often discussed in this context are Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

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Equicare Health Achieves ISO/IEC 27701:2019 Certification, Advancing Leadership in Privacy and Data Protection

Vancouver, BC – June 20, 2025 – Equicare Health, a trusted provider of oncology care coordination and patient navigation solutions, is proud to announce its certification to the ISO/IEC 27701:2019 standard, the international framework for Privacy Information Management Systems (PIMS). This certification builds upon Equicare Health’s existing ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification, extending its Information Security Management System (ISMS) to include robust privacy controls.

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Equicare Health Earns ISO/IEC 27001:2022 Certification, Strengthening Commitment to Information Security and Risk Management

Vancouver, BC – April 10, 2024 – Equicare Health, a leading provider of oncology care coordination and patient navigation solutions, is proud to announce its successful certification to the ISO/IEC 27001:2022 standard, the internationally recognized benchmark for information security management systems (ISMS).

This achievement underscores Equicare Health’s proactive approach to safeguarding sensitive information and mitigating cybersecurity risks across its operations. By implementing a comprehensive ISMS with stringent controls, the company ensures the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its information assets—protecting both customer data and internal systems from evolving threats.

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Equicare Health Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification, Reinforcing Commitment to Quality and Customer Satisfaction

Vancouver, BC – October 30, 2023 – Equicare Health, a leading provider of oncology care coordination solutions, is proud to announce that it has been awarded the ISO 9001:2015certification, a globally recognized standard for quality management systems. This milestone reflects Equicare Health’s unwavering dedication to delivering high-quality products and services that meet the evolving needs of healthcare providers and their patients.

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