Barriers to Care

Cheryl Bellomo provides some suggestions for navigators looking to help their patients manage financial barriers.

Jennifer Klemp explains the barriers facing patients that are seeking social support.

Jennifer Klemp talks about strategies that encourage patients to share their needs and the importance of having solutions to problems that arise.

Jennifer Klemp discusses the importance of educating patients on the care process and providing them with quality caregivers is the best way to make them feel in control of their own care.

Jennifer Klemp describes her institution's comprehensive needs assessment to identify patient barriers and address the issues affecting them the most.

Jennifer Klemp imparts the issues she sees patients and nurses facing when caring for patients. Patients needs are changing and so must the care they receive from the entire community.

Jennifer recognizes the issues facing patients and identifies the beginning of the process as a confusing time for many.

Diane talks about how the Affordable Care Act hasn't addressed mental health among the oncology population. With more awareness, more reimbursement will be provided for this area.

Hospitals need to get creative with finding services for patients and become a community partner.