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Reduce the burden on staff and help cancer patients
Navigating Cancer Team
July 31, 2017
Did you know Navigating Cancer’s patient education program can make a real difference for your staff and patients? We can help get validated content automatically delivered to your patients right when they need it: Contact us today to learn more!
Do more to empower cancer patients
Navigating Cancer Team
July 27, 2017
Every day Navigating Cancer’s education engine delivers timely, personalized education to thousands of patients and their response is overwhelmingly positive. We work with our network of clinic partners to create a holistic patient experience. One key priority is to ensure patients have treatment-specific
Navigating Cancer Featured in Advisory Board Oncology Roundtable
Navigating Cancer Team
July 25, 2017
The Advisory Board’s Oncology Roundtable national meeting will be held in August. At the meeting they will be looking at market forces impacting oncology, tactics to position cancer program for success in value-based programs. One session at the meeting entitled “The Cancer
Want to succeed in OCM? Invest in patient education.
Navigating Cancer Team
July 20, 2017
Reducing avoidable emergency department visits and hospitalizations There is general agreement among cancer care providers, payers and health IT companies that the Oncology Care Model’s best hope of success is reducing emergency department visits and avoiding unneeded hospitalizations. Since drug prices are
Team Member Spotlight: Arthur Kepler
Navigating Cancer Team
July 14, 2017
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
Relaxed Requirements for Chronic Care Management (CCM)
Navigating Cancer Team
July 11, 2017
CMS recently came out with new updates to Chronic Care Management (CCM), making it easier to qualify and receive payment for these services. CCM, a program that allows physicians to bill for services furnished for Medicare patients with 2+ chronic conditions, is
Three Ways to Position Your Practice for OCM and MIPS Success
Navigating Cancer Team
July 10, 2017
Oncology Care Model? Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)? Value-based care is upon us and whichever program you’re participating in, you need to have an effective patient engagement plan in place. The premise of value-based care is that more coordinated and connected patient
Improve survival with remote monitoring
Navigating Cancer Team
June 26, 2017
The recent annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology brings together more than 30,000 oncology professionals from around the world to discuss new innovations and treatments. ASCO’s Plenary Session highlighted four abstracts “deemed to have the greatest potential to impact
Innovative practices become first in the country to earn NCQA Oncology Medical Home Recognition
Navigating Cancer Team
June 23, 2017
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), a non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare quality by developing quality standards and performance measures. NCQA’s Oncology Medical Home Recognition program is built around putting the patient first, emphasizing team-based care, coordinated delivery and creating
Are you ready for the coming wave of consumerism in healthcare?
Navigating Cancer Team
June 20, 2017
A video recently released by Advisory Board titled, “Consumerism – what it means for you” highlighted the coming wave of consumerism in healthcare, indicating that those without strategies in place to meet consumer demands may be in trouble. The video outlined three
Remote Monitoring Proven to Increase Survival
Navigating Cancer Team
June 8, 2017
As the pressure on cancer care providers to identify ways to deliver high quality care at a lower cost, there is a big opportunity to use technology to give patients the personalized care they need. Navigating Cancer has led the way in
The Power of Patient Education
Navigating Cancer Team
June 7, 2017
We’ve always advocated that when patients understand their diagnosis and are knowledgable on what to expect it yields better outcomes and gives patients a better experience during and after treatment. That’s why we built a robust education engine to deliver targeted, treatment-specific content
The Importance of Community-based Cancer Care
Navigating Cancer Team
June 6, 2017
At the recent Community Oncology Alliance Conference, one session explored the question “Why does the site of cancer care matter?” Community oncology clinics are closing or being acquired by hospitals at a swift pace and they are looking hard at the reasons
Team Member Spotlight: Amanda Drasnin
Navigating Cancer Team
June 2, 2017
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
Healthcare Tech Outlook Lists Navigating Cancer Among Top 10 Patient Monitoring Solutions
Navigating Cancer Team
May 31, 2017
We are excited to be included on this year’s list of the top 10 patient monitoring solutions of 2017 by Healthcare Tech Outlook. The honorees are selected through nomination of the publication’s readers and research by its selection panel, which is comprised of CEOs, CIOs,
OCM 2.0
Navigating Cancer Team
May 19, 2017
At this year’s Community Oncology Alliance (COA) Conference, a session titled, “OCM 2.0: The Universal Oncology Payment Model,” drew a very large audience. It outlined what COA sees as the primary issues with the current model and provided some suggestions for revamping
Tips for MIPS
Navigating Cancer Team
May 15, 2017
Contact us to learn more about getting prepared to succeed in MIPS!
Team Member Spotlight: Chris Paredes
Navigating Cancer Team
May 2, 2017
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
Community Oncology Conference: Fueling the Cancer Moonshot
Navigating Cancer Team
May 2, 2017
The recent meeting of the Community Oncology Alliance was a two day event that covered topics impacting community oncology practices including treatment advances, practice innovations and payment reform models. The sessions were packed with providers, patient advocates and other stakeholders very interested
Partnering for better healthcare technology solutions
Navigating Cancer Team
May 1, 2017
A recent article in Fierce Healthcare titled, “Health technology startups and innovators: Ignore physicians at your product’s peril” outlined the possible reasons that many healthcare related technologies miss the mark, fall flat or are never adopted or integrated into workflows in a
Oncology Consultants Selects Navigating Cancer Technology to Move Value-Based Initiatives to the Next Level
Navigating Cancer Team
April 25, 2017
Oncology Consultants is the leader in cancer care with 18 providers treating patients in 10 locations across the Houston area. Their practice thrives in the face of growing competition and challenging business conditions in part due to their willingness to anticipate needs,
Peer support could be the missing component to your patient engagement strategy
Navigating Cancer Team
April 24, 2017
It’s probably safe to say that true patient engagement is widely accepted as one of the primary drivers that will enable successful value-based cancer care. As the cost of care continues to rise to levels that are unsustainable and low medication adherence
Focus of Leading Health Systems in the Changing Healthcare Landscape
Navigating Cancer Team
April 17, 2017
A recent survey published by Premier, Inc queried C-suite leaders of prominent health systems to find out what they were focused on in light of the new administration and the changing healthcare landscape. While the top focus areas may not be all
Collaboration May Be the Key to Improving Cancer Care
Navigating Cancer Team
April 13, 2017
The Hutchinson Institute for Cancer Outcomes Research (HICOR) recently held its annual Value in Cancer Care Summit which brought providers, patients and payers together to talk about challenges to overcome and opportunities to improve in cancer care. It was a day full
Getting Prepared to Thrive in MIPS
Navigating Cancer Team
March 31, 2017
The shift to the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is underway and like everyone involved in the delivery of cancer care, our team here at Navigating Cancer is digging into the new payment system to identify ways we can help providers continue
NCCN Foundation Board Names New Leadership
Navigating Cancer Team
March 29, 2017
Gena Cook, Co-Founder and CEO of Navigating Cancer has been named Chair of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Foundation Board of Directors – we’re excited about Gena’s expanded role with this important organization that is devoted to patient care, research, and education.
Combine Telehealth and Remote Monitoring for Comprehensive Cancer Care
Navigating Cancer Team
March 21, 2017
Navigating Cancer, the leader in oncology patient-engagement technology, is excited to introduce telehealth and remote monitoring capabilities to its Care Management solution. Together, these capabilities improve medication adherence, help reduce the negative impact of side effects and provide patient insights during chemotherapy
Patients want more engagement. Here are four effective ways to achieve it.
Navigating Cancer Team
March 15, 2017
Patient Engagement HIT and AJMC both recently published stories about patient surveys that had similar findings when it came to what patients want: more engagement. Patients want engagement and providers need it as the shift to value-based care begins. In addition to
A Cancer Patient’s Roadmap
Navigating Cancer Team
March 2, 2017
Being diagnosed with cancer is a stressful experience, to say the least. In addition to understanding the diagnosis, reviewing treatment options, and unpacking the financial ramifications – just keeping track of everything can be a lot to deal with. It may seem
Make patient-reported outcomes meaningful with PRM
Navigating Cancer Team
February 27, 2017
Fierce Healthcare recently reported on a study that compared the information patients were including on paper questionnaires to what was actually recorded in the EMR. It probably comes as no surprise that the study found that frequently what was reported by the
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