CRANBURY, NJ (Aug. 11, 2023)—Patient navigation is one of the only evidence-based interventions that effectively addresses disparities in oncology care.
April 24, 2023 - Tigerlily Foundation (Tigerlily) announced today that the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) has committed to the #InclusionPledge—an unprecedented global, multistakeholder initiative focused on diversity, inclusion, and eliminating disparities for Black women living with breast cancer.
The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) Policy and Advocacy Committee kicked off 2023 by supporting two Cancer Leadership Council letters. The first was related to the Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters (NBPP) for 2024, and the second focused on the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) in the Affordable Care Act.
For the second time, Conquer magazine, the premier forum for patients with cancer, named the winner for the finest, most impactful creative work as decided by popular vote from the entire industry.
CRANBURY, NJ (Jan. 16, 2022)—The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) Leadership Council serves to elevate the navigation profession and represent the interest and views of its practitioners. Each year, the council strives to bring novel ideas and perspectives to the table through the addition of new members. As we celebrate the start of 2023, please join us in welcoming our newest Leadership Council member, Robert Winn, MD.
CRANBURY, NJ (Sept. 6, 2022) – Patient navigation solves fragmented care delivery by creating a strong, multidisciplinary team/patient relationship. This results in care that is coordinated, effective, efficient, and personalized.
CRANBURY, NJ (Oct. 12, 2022) The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators’ (AONN+) Policy and Advocacy Committee recently joined the Cancer Leadership Council (CLC) in submitting a letter in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Request for Information (RFI) related to Medicare Advantage (MA).
CRANBURY, NJ (Oct. 12, 2022) – The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) is a proud participant in the Multicancer Early Detection (MCED) Consortium, a public-private collaboration between organizations in the United States and United Kingdom whose straightforward mission is “To reduce the burden of cancer by evaluating how MCED technologies may improve cancer detection, treatment, and care to benefit all people.”
CRANBURY, NJ (Sept. 6, 2022) – Widely accepted as the guide for oncology navigators, the Oncology Navigation Standards of Professional Practice state that, “oncology navigators collaborate with patients and their loved ones and all members of the healthcare team.”
