Barriers to Care

Removing the Barriers to Oncology Navigation

Zilipah Cruz, MSN-RN
As the Director for Corporate Oncology Navigation at Ballad Health, Zilipah Cruz believes that the 2018 AONN+ Annual Conference helped her understand the needs of the oncology navigators at her institution. While oncology navigators help remove the barriers that keep patients from getting the appropriate treatment, administrators like her help remove the barriers that oncology navigators face.

Barriers to Seeking Psychosocial Support

Steve Pitman, JD
Steve Pittman attributes blame and shame as major barriers that prevent patients with mental health issues from seeking psychosocial support.

Overcoming Barriers to AYA Clinical Trial Enrollment

Michael E. Roth, MD
Dr. Michael Roth outlines some practical ways to increase AYA clinical trial enrollment.

AONN+ Acuity Tool: Where Are We Now?

Cheryl Bellomo, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN,Wendy Latash, PhD,Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN, OCN
Wendy Latash, PhD, provides an overview on the current status and future plans for the AONN+ Acuity Tool.

AONN+ Acuity Tool Methodology

Cheryl Bellomo, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN,Wendy Latash, PhD,Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN, OCN
Cheryl Bellomo and Danelle Johnston explain that the core purpose of the AONN+ Acuity Tool is addressing barriers to care.

Working Together for the Future of Healthcare

Elizabeth Franklin, PhD, MSW
Healthcare is a vitally important issue for the nation, and it is essential that people from all sides of the issue work together to find solutions says AONN+ Policy and Advocacy Committee Chair Elizabeth Franklin

Finding Funding for Navigation Programs

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, views removing barriers to care a crucial aspect of oncology navigation.

Establishing an Effective Navigation Program

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, discusses how to establish and sustain a navigator program that is in the best interests of the patient and benefits the care system.

Navigation and Value Based Cancer Care

Katherine Sharpe, MTS
Katherine Sharpe, SVP ACS, explains how oncology navigation helps to remove barriers to care and improves patient outcomes.

Economic and Geographic Barriers to Cancer Care

Rev. K. Jason Coker, PhD
Rev Dr Jason Coker describes some of the economic and geographic barriers that the rural poor face in obtaining cancer care.