Patient navigation, financial toxicity top the agenda as Jill Biden, Kimryn Rathmell visit Atrium Health Wake Forest

President’s Cancer Panel urges enhanced patient navigation through technology to improve health equity

The President’s Cancer Panel released a report, Enhancing Patient Navigation with Technology to Improve Equity in Cancer Care, as part of a White House event acknowledging advancements in navigation support for cancer patients over the past year. The report calls on healthcare organizations, policymakers, and technology developers to keep pace with the rapid advancement and adoption of new technology.

December 06, 2024

Vol.50 No.45

Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves care
Initial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began

One year after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services made the decision to pay for patient navigation services, data from early adopters show that navigation services are leading to better outcomes, significant cost savings for healthcare systems, and mitigation of health inequities.

November 22, 2024

Vol.50 No.44

By Jacquelyn Cobb

In the aftermath of Helene and Milton, oncologists resort to airlifts to keep treatments on schedule
Helene knocks out Baxter facility, creating shortage of IV fluids

Hurricane Milton via satellite on Wednesday. Source: NOAA/NESDISSTAR GOES-EastMilton—the second hurricane in as many weeks—ripped through America’s southeast, causing severe flooding, washing away bridges, knocking out power and water supply.

October 11, 2024

Vol.50 No.38

By Claire Marie Porter

In Brief

Carolyn Tucker receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Carolyn M. Tucker, Ph.D., received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of U.S. President Joe Biden. Photo credit: Carolyn TuckerCarolyn M. Tucker has received a 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award from the office of President Joe Biden, in recognition of her work to build healthier communities and providing hundreds with power over cancer.

September 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.34

In Brief

Cancer Hope Network, Atlantic Health System collaborate to provide mentorship program for patients with cancer

Cancer Hope Network  and  Atlantic Health System have partnered to provide Atlantic Health System patients with cancer and caregivers access to peer mentor volunteers.

September 13, 2024

Vol.50 No.34

Health Equity

Solving problems doctors can’t fix: How Georgetown’s medical-legal partnership saves lives by including lawyers on cancer care teams
Why every cancer center needs a Cancer LAW Project

By the end of 2022, Toni Monteiro had no fight left in her. She had been battling a rare blood cancer for three years. Her husband had just died. She was at risk of being evicted from her Washington, DC, apartment. Also, her heart was failing. “You’re really under stress,” Monteiro recalls her physician saying. ...

August 02, 2024

Vol.50 No.31

By Matthew Bin Han Ong

Patient navigation, financial toxicity top the agenda as Jill Biden, Kimryn Rathmell visit Atrium Health Wake Forest

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Patient navigation, financial toxicity top the agenda as Jill Biden, Kimryn Rathmell visit Atrium Health Wake Forest

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Carolyn Tucker receives President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

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Patient navigation benefits health systems, improves care
Initial data presented at the White House come a year after CMS payment began

In the aftermath of Helene and Milton, oncologists resort to airlifts to keep treatments on schedule
Helene knocks out Baxter facility, creating shortage of IV fluids

Solving problems doctors can’t fix: How Georgetown’s medical-legal partnership saves lives by including lawyers on cancer care teams
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