Navigation & Survivorship News
This is the first in a three part series where Lillie will discuss her insights from being a participant member of the ongoing Commission on Cancer (CoC) meetings.
The Houston Area Local Navigator Network (LNN) has demonstrated that navigators from different healthcare institutions can truly put the “patient” in patient centered care!
There are core concepts critical to the work of a navigator. Empathy, integrity, honesty, and compassion are central to working with patients who may be confused, frightened, or overwhelmed.
Patient navigation is an evolving profession and many navigators do a significant amount of learning on the job. As such, it’s imperative that navigators are open to constructive criticism and feedback from members of the healthcare team, and even patients.
I would love to hear about your specific topics of interest that would benefit you. In particular, the types of education that fits the venue of providing this knowledge based learning in the form of a webinar.
Kudos for the great work of the Central Indiana Local Navigator Network (LNN)! They are moving forward with their vision, goals, and objectives to strengthen the navigation services in their area.
The oncology world has grasped the idea that more is not always better as the treatment for chemotherapy based decision making is increasingly driven by tumor genomics and the encouragement to have frank discussions with advanced disease patients on palliative care versus prolonged treatment has become a practice standard.
With hospital budgets getting tighter, it may be time to take a serious look at additional ways to raise funds to support navigation programs, including salary support for navigators.
One of the most overwhelming aspects of cancer treatment is financing. Patients are thrust into a system they probably do not understand, and they become concerned about their insurance coverage and what their bills will entail.
I am working hard to represent you as the Commission on Cancer (CoC) Fellow for AONN+. I serve on the Executive Steering and Accreditation committees.
