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AONN+ Provides Resource for Establishing Navigation Programs

In addition to visiting other institutions that have established navigation programs, Lillie explains that AONN+ is an excellent resource for establishing navigation programs.

Marketing Troubles for Nonaccredited Practices

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

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Lillie discusses the disadvantages for institutions that are not Commission on Cancer accredited, including difficulties drawing newly diagnosed consumers and referring physicians to the practice.

Savvy Consumers Appreciate NCI Designation

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

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Though it's no small task, Lillie explains that achieving the Commission on Cancer Accreditation is important and offers the benefit of becoming an NCI-designated cancer center. This is something savvy consumers are looking for when seeking cancer care.

Community Resources Abound

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

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Lillie Shockney suggests that one of the best ways for navigators to access resources for their patients is by looking to options available in their community.

Oncology Care Must Be a Team Approach

By Linda Bosserman, MD, FACP

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Dr. Bosserman explains that her practice takes a team approach to patient care. They divide the work to increase discussion with the patient and improve access and treatment. This is crucial to the care process but is sometimes difficult for patients to understand.

Proactively Providing Services

By Vicki Kennedy, LCSW

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Vicki Kennedy stresses that there are many ways to engage patients in conversations about what they need as part of their cancer care. She suggests that the best tip is to locate resources and be proactive in asking patients about their needs rather than waiting until the patient is in crisis to get them services.

Accreditation – A Double-Edged Sword

By Linda Bosserman, MD, FACP

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Accreditation is important in setting standards. Dr. Bosserman explains, however, that as funding has dried up, fewer hospitals are willing to put up the money in pursuit of an accreditation that no one is requiring.

Impact of the Affordable Care Act: A Pharmacist’s Perspective

By Steve Stricker, PharmD, MS, BCOP

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum – Series Three: Fourth Issue

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Care: A Nurse’s Perspective

By Beth Faiman, PhD(c), MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum – Series Three: Fourth Issue

In 2010, Congress passed (and the President signed into law) comprehensive healthcare legislation called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or as it is more commonly known, the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This legislation provides a health insurance exchange in which individuals and small businesses can purchase qualified health plans (QHPs).

Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Cancer Care

By Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG

Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum – Series Three: Fourth Issue

We have been hearing about the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for quite a while. However, many are still confused as to what this law is trying to accomplish and how it will benefit various populations of patients across the United States. This fourth issue of Conquering the Cancer Care Continuum™ provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the ACA as seen from the eyes of an oncology nurse, an insurance payer, and a pharmacist.

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