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GW Cancer Institute brings free, online training for oncology patient navigators
Washington DC-based GW Cancer Institute is providing free, online training to oncology patient navigators. “Patient navigation addresses barriers to care, ultimately improving health outcomes.”
Care Coordination Market Set to Grow at 26% CAGR until 2020
The care coordination market is set to expand at 26% CAGR until 2020, as providers seek patient engagement and population health management solutions to solve some of healthcare’s toughest financial problems.
Telephone Intervention Reduces Unplanned Hospitalizations for Patients With Blood Cancers
A recent study of patients with blood cancers at a Colorado cancer center demonstrates the value of patient navigation programs for improving care.
Hospitals mull multiple models for value-based payments
CFOs are experimenting with care coordination and population health as they determine the best value-based care model for their healthcare organizations. “What’s best for patients is what results in better financial outcomes for organizations. Do well by doing good.”
Gastrointestinal Oncology Nurse Navigation Improves Patient Outcomes
A Colorado study demonstrates how the use of Nurse Navigators positively impacts patient care and improves patient outcomes.
Program Improves Transitioning Young Cancer Survivors to Adult Survivorship Care
A program created by Seattle Children’s Hospital and the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance demonstrates the benefits of cancer survivorship programs for improving both care coordination and the patient’s cancer journey.
GW Cancer Institute publishes core competencies for oncology patient navigators
The George Washington University (GW) Cancer Institute has finalized 45 core competency statements for oncology patient navigators, who have become critical members of the health care team. These competency statements were published in the Journal of Oncology Navigation and Survivorship and were created through literature review, focus group data analysis, expert review, and a national survey of oncology patient navigation stakeholders.
HIMSS: IT professionals target patient engagement
HIMSS has released a survey of health IT professionals revealing that care coordination, patient retention, and patient engagement—especially through the use of patient portals—are emerging as leading priorities for the operational and financial success of healthcare organizations.
Patient navigation programs help address health disparities
Brittany Ashcroft of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) explores how patient navigation programs help address health disparities and improve cancer care.