Employee Spotlight: Vibha Jani
In this Employee Spotlight, meet one of our excellent engineers! Vibha Jani is a core member of our Data Platform squad. Read on to learn
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Are you ready for the Oncology Care Model?
Navigating Cancer Team
March 30, 2016
The Oncology Care Model (OCM), set to start later this year, will transform cancer care for patients undergoing chemotherapy. To many cancer centers, more than a few OCM quality measures will be completely novel. To provide an easier way for providers to
Customizing Educational Resources for Cancer Patients
Navigating Cancer Team
March 10, 2016
According to Pew Research, 72% of internet users looked online for health information this past year. This is good because the more patients understand about their particular disease or treatment, the better equipped they are to manage symptoms or side effects. And poor
Value-Based Payment Models and Why Your EMR May Fall Short
Navigating Cancer Team
February 25, 2016
Electronic medical records (EMRs) are the software programs that underlie internal clinic workflow at most health care organizations. They’ve been around for a while but implementation nearly doubled nationwide from 2007 to 2012, thanks to the federal resources poured into EMR adoption
Meaningful Use: What to Expect
Navigating Cancer Team
February 16, 2016
Last month, acting CMS administrator Andy Slavitt kicked up a media speculation storm when he said,“We are now in the process of ending Meaningful Use and moving to a new regime culminating with the MACRA implementation. The Meaningful Use program as it has
Five Things You Should Know About the Oncology Care Model
Navigating Cancer Team
January 29, 2016
Soon, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) will announce the 100 participants for the Oncology Care Model (OCM), selected from the pool of applications they received last June. What do all cancer centers need to understand now about how OCM
Good news for patients, providers and OCM participants: CMS is “dead serious about interoperability”
Navigating Cancer Team
January 18, 2016
Last week at the J.P. Morgan Annual Health Care Conference, CMS Acting Administrator Andy Slavitt announced that going forward, rewards for providers will be less about the use of technology and more about the outcomes they achieve with their patients. One way
Why We Do What We Do
Navigating Cancer Team
November 30, 2015
At Navigating Cancer, we’re a team of healthcare and technology veterans committed to helping patients and providers fight cancer better. Many of us have family members who have faced cancer, and a few among us are cancer survivors themselves. A couple times
Navigating Cancer’s Official Comments on the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS)
Navigating Cancer Team
November 17, 2015
To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Date: November 17th, 2015 Re: Comments on the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) Request for Information Regarding Implementation of the Merit-based Incentive Payment System, Promotion of Alternative Payment Models, and
Executive Report: Minimizing Hospitalizations for Cancer Patients
Navigating Cancer Team
October 26, 2015
Healthcare costs are at an all-time high. The total annual cost of cancer care in the U.S. is projected to reach $175 billion by 2020, if our current trajectory holds. As cancer care becomes value-based, providers are faced with the challenge of
The Inevitability of Healthcare IT Interoperability: What We Learned from October 6th
Navigating Cancer Team
October 14, 2015
Learn about our stand on Health IT interoperability from Navigating Cancer’s CEO Gena Cook in a blog that was featured in OBR, available here: NavigatingCancer in OBR
The Rise of PROs
Navigating Cancer Team
September 30, 2015
Cancer care is becoming value-based. Evidence of this evolution is widespread, from the rise of the oncology medical home and the Cancer Care Payment Reform Act H.R. 1934, to successful payer pilots such as UnitedHealthcare’s episode payment model and the University of
Meaningful Use, One Step Closer to Finalization
Navigating Cancer Team
September 8, 2015
The rules for Stage 3 meaningful use, and the potential modifications to Stage 2, moved one step closer to finalization last week when The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) handed them off to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Navigating Cancer’s Official Comments on Stage 3 Meaningful Use Proposed Rule
Navigating Cancer Team
June 3, 2015
To: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Date: May 28, 2015 Re.: Comments on the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS) Proposed Rule: Electronic Health Record Incentive Program Stage 3. Navigating Cancer, Inc. appreciates this opportunity to comment on
A Non-Face-to-Face Chronic Care Management Solution, for Patients Too
Navigating Cancer Team
May 22, 2015
Let’s say I’m a diabetic recently diagnosed with cancer. In the last couple months, I’ve visited multiple clinics (endocrinology, radiology, nutrition, oncology, chronic wounds), plus the ER. As a Medicare beneficiary, my out-of-pocket costs are about $400 a month. Now, my oncologist
A Non-Face-to-Face Chronic Care Management Solution, for Patients Too
Navigating Cancer Team
May 22, 2015
Let’s say I’m a diabetic recently diagnosed with cancer. In the last couple months, I’ve visited multiple clinics (endocrinology, radiology, nutrition, oncology, chronic wounds), plus the ER. As a Medicare beneficiary, my out-of-pocket costs are about $400 a month. Now, my oncologist
API’s and Stage 3 Meaningful Use: What Does it Mean for Patient Engagement Platforms of the Future?
Navigating Cancer Team
April 23, 2015
API’s and Stage 3 Meaningful Use: What Does it Mean for Patient Engagement Platforms of the Future? By Jeff Oberlander, VP of Engineering The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed guidelines for Stage 3 Meaningful Use (MU) and
APIs and Stage 3 Meaningful Use: What Does it Mean for Patient Engagement Platforms of the Future?
Navigating Cancer Team
April 22, 2015
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released its proposed guidelines for Stage 3 Meaningful Use (MU) and there are some exciting implications for how patients will one day be able to access their electronic health records. Namely, the guidelines call
New Meaningful Use Stage 3 Proposed Rule Focuses on Advanced Use of Electronic Health Record Systems
Navigating Cancer Team
April 9, 2015
On Friday, March 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced their proposed rule for Stage 3 of the Meaningful Use (MU) Incentive Program. The proposal was published in the Federal Register and is available online. CMS is accepting
Widespread Adoption of True Patient Engagement Involvement and Technology Still Needed
Navigating Cancer Team
March 18, 2015
The healthcare system in the U.S. has made notable progress in advancing patient-centeredness over the last several years. For example, more health consumers receive educational information at the appropriate level and they have greater access to their own electronic health records (EHRs)
Why We Do What We Do:Part II
Navigating Cancer Team
February 27, 2015
Walking past the bookshelves at Navigating Cancer, you will see several framed photos. When I began my work here, I found that many employees have family members who have faced cancer, and we are all encouraged to give these special people a
A Path Forward to Interoperability
Navigating Cancer Team
February 9, 2015
There has been a lot of talk in the news about interoperability, and for good reason. It’s essential for effective patient care and to improve the efficiency and affordability of our healthcare system. We need to have an efficient, effective and safe
How to Create a Meaningful Experience for Your Patients on the Portal
Navigating Cancer Team
January 12, 2015
Many healthcare professionals (HCPs) have made tremendous headway in incorporating electronic health records (EHRs) and patient portals into their practices to meet meaningful use requirements and facilitate patient engagement. Many patients also have been using patient portals. A recent survey from the
Webinar Recap: “2015 Could Be a Watershed Year for Oncology Payment Reform — Are You Ready?”
Navigating Cancer Team
December 16, 2014
On December 9th, I had the opportunity to listen to a webinar hosted by the ASCO publication Journal of Oncology Practice (JOP) on the topic of oncology payment reform – a healthcare topic that has received a lot of attention lately. Approximately
Giving Thanks for Health IT Advances
Navigating Cancer Team
November 25, 2014
With the week of Thanksgiving upon us, it is time to reflect on what we’re thankful for. One of the most important things to be thankful for is our health and the health of the important people in our lives. The recent
Why We Do What We Do: Part I
Navigating Cancer Team
October 10, 2014
Walking past the bookshelves at Navigating Cancer, you will see several framed photos. When I began my work here, I found that many employees have family members who have faced cancer, and we are all encouraged to give these special people a
New CMS-Published Rule on Meaningful Use Provides Flexibility for Healthcare Professionals: Implications for 2014 and Beyond
Navigating Cancer Team
September 5, 2014
Good news! Healthcare professionals have more flexibility in achieving Meaningful Use based on the rule recently published by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). With the race to adopt meaningful use technology, both vendors and providers have been concerned about
Delay in Meaningful Use Stage 2? Not really.
Navigating Cancer Team
December 18, 2013
There has been confusion and questions circulating about the recent announcement regarding a new timeline for Meaningful Use Stage 2 and 3. On December 6, 2013, CMS proposed a new timeline for Meaningful Use, extending Stage 2 for an additional year and
Patient Portals and Medication Adherence
Navigating Cancer Team
November 7, 2013
Patient Portals are becoming the cancer clinics “right arm” in supporting their efforts to regularly educate and communicate with their patients between clinic visits. With this new communication vehicle, there is an opportunity to improve medication adherence by communicating more regularly with
New Research on Patient Portals: Is Your EMR the Safest Choice?
Navigating Cancer Team
October 8, 2013
There is a lot of news lately on the adoption of patient portals. And for good reason, the deadline for adopting and using a patient portal to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use requirements is 2014, which is quickly approaching. Patient portal adoption
The Value of a Patient Portal: A Customer’s Perspective
Navigating Cancer Team
October 4, 2013
Patient Engagement is not just a new “buzz word” in healthcare, but its here to stay. Healthcare providers do not need to look far to find examples. HITECH Meaningful Use, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), Patient Centered Medical Home, and Commission on Cancer
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