Best Practices
Frank dela Rama on the role the navigator plays in helping patients through treatment and dealing with side effects.
March 5, 2019 | Video Library
Best Practices, Coordination of Care/Care Transitions, Role of the Navigator
Best Practices, Coordination of Care/Care Transitions, Role of the Navigator
As cancer care grows in complexity, oncology navigators are more needed than ever to help primary care physicians guide patients through their options, explains Frank dela Rama.
March 5, 2019 | Video Library
Best Practices, Psychosocial Support Services/Assessment, Role of the Navigator
Best Practices, Psychosocial Support Services/Assessment, Role of the Navigator
Frank dela Rama discusses the role navigators play in developing screening guidelines for prostate cancer and in helping patients make decisions about their care based on those guidelines.
Crystal Dugger describes how the ideal team should work for the benefit of the patient and to secure the highest quality of care.
Crystal Dugger warns administrators to avoid "scope creep" by having their navigators take on too many tasks; she says the navigator's focus must always be on the patient.
Crystal Dugger offers insight on the business philosophy of Sarah Cannon (HCA) and the elements of a successful program.
March 5, 2019 | Video Library
Best Practices, CoC Standards, Operations Management, Role of the Navigator, Standardized Metrics, Starting a Navigation Program
Best Practices, CoC Standards, Operations Management, Role of the Navigator, Standardized Metrics, Starting a Navigation Program
Crystal Dugger stresses the necessity of standardizing and quantifying the value of a navigation program to the institution.
March 5, 2019 | Video Library
Best Practices, CoC Standards, Operations Management, Role of the Navigator, Standardized Metrics, Starting a Navigation Program
Best Practices, CoC Standards, Operations Management, Role of the Navigator, Standardized Metrics, Starting a Navigation Program
What does it take to sustain a navigation program for years to come? Crystal Dugger lists the most important ones for long-term sustainability.
The nurse navigator needs to be involved from the very beginning in this complex therapy, says Claire White.
Lisa Simms Booth discusses how AONN+ and the Biden Cancer Initiative's shared emphasis on data standards and measurable outcomes is essential in creating policy change.
