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Using Health IT to Enhance the Value of Cancer Care
Navigating Cancer Team
August 10, 2011
Guest article from Gena Cook, Navigating Cancer CEO, in the August edition of Value-Based Cancer Care Magazine.
Patient Empowerment video
Navigating Cancer Team
July 18, 2011
Inspiring TED talk video from patient advocate Dave deBronkart, who after being diagnosed with a rare cancer went online and found the treatment that would save his life from a group of fellow patients.
Oncology patient portal case study
Navigating Cancer Team
July 13, 2011
Multi-site oncology practice improves quality of care, efficiency and patient satisfaction while reducing costs.
Patient Portal: the Gateway to Patient Centered Care and Meaningful Use
Navigating Cancer Team
June 17, 2011
To give patients electronic access to their health information, oncology clinics will need to implement a patient portal that integrates with their EMR. More than just a log in page, a patient portal can be an opportunity to engage patients in their care while making your practice more efficient and cost effective.
Navigating Cancer at 2011 ASCO Annual Meeting
Navigating Cancer Team
June 1, 2011
Navigating Cancer CEO, Gena Cook, and VP of Business Development, Greg Maxfield, will be attending the 2011 ASCO annual meeting in Chicago, June 3 – 7.
Gena Cook’s ACCC presentation recap
Navigating Cancer Team
May 16, 2011
Recap of Gena Cook’s Meaningful Use presentation at the ACCC annual meeting in April 2011 by Value-Based Cancer Care Magazine.
Cancer and the environment
Navigating Cancer Team
April 22, 2011
Cancer and the Environment Today is Earth Day, an opportunity to reflect on the impact we each have on the planet (as individuals and as companies), but also a day to consider how the products and foods we consume can have an
Meaningful Use Rules: The Basics
Navigating Cancer Team
April 19, 2011
Meaningful Use Rules: The Basics Over the past couple of months, I’ve been invited to speak about HITECH and Meaningful Use at a number of oncology state society meetings (Texas/Colorado/Oklahoma/New Mexico, Florida, North Carolina, Alabama) and at the ACCC annual gathering, and
Search and Navigation Improvements
Navigating Cancer Team
April 13, 2011
Today we released some navigation changes to simplify searching and finding resources on the site. Members and non-members will find it easier to customize their searches to find the specific content they’re looking for. New Explore Navigation Box The Explore navigation box
Cancer News: February 2011
Navigating Cancer Team
March 25, 2011
Every weekday we track the mainstream news media to see what’s making headlines in the world of cancer and share the most interesting ones with our followers on Twitter. Below is a round up of the cancer news articles that caught our
Colon Cancer Screening
Navigating Cancer Team
March 22, 2011
March is colon cancer awareness month, and we wanted to help raise awareness for a free or low cost colon cancer screening program offered by the CDC for low income and underinsured individuals in 25 states. What is colon cancer screening? Colon
Gena Cook to speak at ACCC meeting
Navigating Cancer Team
March 19, 2011
Navigating Cancer’s CEO, Gena Cook, will be speaking at the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 37th annual meeting in Washington D.C. March 24-26, 2011.
Cooking with Cancer: Recipes for cancer patients
Navigating Cancer Team
March 16, 2011
Our mission at Navigating Cancer is to empower those diagnosed with cancer to be active participants in their care. To that end, we feature resources from trusted experts that can sometimes be hard to find in the vast expanse of the internet.
Greg Maxfield to speak at Alabama Cancer Congress
Navigating Cancer Team
March 10, 2011
Navigating Cancer’s VP of Business Development, Greg Maxfield, will be speaking at the Alabama Cancer Congress (ACC) meeting April 1-3, 2011. Greg will speak about the HITECH Act, Meaningful Use and how it will impact patients and their families.
Gena Cook to speak at Oncology Managers of Florida spring conference
Navigating Cancer Team
February 20, 2011
Navigating Cancer’s CEO, Gena Cook, will be speaking at the Oncology Managers of Florida (OMF) spring meeting March 18, 2011.
Cancer blog round up: caregivers and supporters
Navigating Cancer Team
February 18, 2011
This week we shine the spotlight on blog posts from caregivers and supporters of loved ones with cancer. Cancer not only affects those that are diagnosed, but also their circle of friends and family. As outlined below, simple tasks such as shopping
Cancer news articles round up: January 2011
Navigating Cancer Team
February 15, 2011
Each week we scan the news headlines on Twitter too see how cancer is being discussed in the media and to stay on top of new research developments. Below is an overview of the cancer news articles that caught out eye over
Build Your Own Personal Library
Navigating Cancer Team
February 10, 2011
The Navigating Cancer development team has been hard at work and just released some changes to the site based on feedback from our members, including an updated member home page navigation and a new feature that allows you to save resources and
Member home page navigation changes
Navigating Cancer Team
February 10, 2011
With the recent website updates, you will notice that the member navigation on your home page has changed. Below is an overview of the changes. By combining links from some sections and moving others around, we’ve been able to simplify the navigation
Cancer blog round up: February 3, 2011
Navigating Cancer Team
February 3, 2011
This week we feature survivor blogs from a variety of cancer types including multiple myeloma, lymphoma, melanoma and breast, although many of the experiences they share are relatable across all cancer types. We also include a blog post from a supporter and Navigating
Navigating Cancer blog directory
Navigating Cancer Team
January 27, 2011
Part of our mission at Navigating Cancer is to foster an online community for people affected by cancer. Over the last few months we’ve featured a weekly round up of our favorite blog posts from the cancer blogosphere. The cancer survivor community
Cancer blog round up: January 14
Navigating Cancer Team
January 15, 2011
This week we feature blogs from survivors in a variety of cancer types including breast and thyroid cancer, melanoma and leukemia. From how to manage pain to not letting cancer get in the way of your dreams, as always there’s no shortage
Xeloda side effects for breast cancer chemo
Navigating Cancer Team
January 13, 2011
Xeloda Chemo Info for Breast Cancer As you may know, Navigating Cancer has a robust resource section with information on all the different chemotherapy regimens by cancer type, with in depth information about each chemotherapy drug and their potential side effects. Previously
Shared experience promotion winner
Navigating Cancer Team
January 11, 2011
We had a great response from the Navigating Cancer community to our shared experience promotion over the holidays, with over 60 stories published in a little over two weeks. We were unsure how many responses we would receive given how busy everyone
Choosing to Smile
Navigating Cancer Team
January 5, 2011
Three Navigating Cancer members and long time friends have written an inspirational book called Choosing to Smile, a story about how to remain positive when faced with adversity. All three women have had cancer at different points in their lives, and wanted
Sprycel (dasatinib) approved for rare CML treatment
Navigating Cancer Team
December 27, 2010
This Fall, Sprycel (dasatanib is the generic drug name) was approved by the FDA as a second line option to treat a rare form of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML) called Philadelphia chromosome positive chronic phase chronic myeloid leukemia (Ph+ CP -CML). Previously, Sprycel
Gena Cook Video Interview with CIO Zone
Navigating Cancer Team
December 21, 2010
Gena Cook presents at the Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco, and was interviewed by Roger Green, Executive Editor at CIO Zone.
Cancer blog round up: December 17
Navigating Cancer Team
December 17, 2010
This week in our blog round up we feature breast and colon cancer bloggers, and two Navigating Cancer community members who have shared their cancer stories. As the year winds down, we’re thankful for all the stories and experiences that we’ve been
Share Your Cancer Stories
Navigating Cancer Team
December 16, 2010
Share an Experience for a Chance to Win a Kindle The holidays are a time to reflect on the past year, be thankful for your blessings, and a chance to give back to those in need and/or who played an important role in
Cancer blog round up: December 10
Navigating Cancer Team
December 10, 2010
December – No Cancer Awareness Month? The fall is a busy time for cancer awareness months, with September, October and November raising awareness for ten(!) different cancer types. Things slow down dramatically in the winter, with no awareness campaigns until March. The
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