Patient navigators support the smooth transition of patients across the cancer care continuum. By educating, assessing and working with patients, navigators can identify potential barriers at each stage of cancer care, including screening, diagnosis, active treatment, survivorship and/or end-of-life care.
As the organization has grown, so too have our members' needs. Educational webinars have been held, the bimonthly e-newsletter Navigation and Survivorship News has been launched, and both regional and national meetings have been organized.
Patient navigators may be asked to contribute to the program evaluation process. Evaluation data are necessary to inform program development and implementation.
While patient navigators often serve as patient advocates on the health care team, encouraging patients to advocate for themselves is of equal importance.
Another suggestion for our new navigators as they develop their program is to think metrics! Do not let the concept scare you into thinking it is all about research and numbers.
Another suggestion for our new navigators as they develop their program is to think metrics! Do not let the concept scare you into thinking it is all about research and numbers.
