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Artificial Intelligence Is Here: What You Need to Know

Where do we really stand when it comes to artificial intelligence? What is the value? Who is using it? What are the risks and drawbacks? This technology has been discussed as a solution to complicated medical management as long ago as the 1970s, in the early days of developing clinical decision support systems.

Survey Offers Snapshot of Patient and Provider Perceptions of AI Use in Healthcare

Technology & AI

First Look Online - AI

Have you ever asked ChatGPT to create a bio on yourself? Was it spot-on? Somewhat accurate? Total fiction? ChatGPT and similar programs, such as Google’s Med-PaLM 2 and Bard, and Microsoft’s Bing Chat, are generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs that use large language models to respond to prompts.

We Have a Solution

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN

The Editor’s Take

September 2023 Vol 14, No 9

As oncology patient navigation leaders, we knew it before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sadly, the pandemic spotlighted the longstanding health inequities that have existed systemically in the United States and gave impetus to highlight it—the fact that patient navigation is an evidence-based intervention that effectively addresses disparities in cancer care.

“The Good Cancer” vs “a Better Cancer”: Living With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Original Research

September 2023 Vol 14, No 9

CLL’s unique properties may lead to providers and patients conceptualizing the prognosis differently. These findings present new information about the needs of people with CLL, with potentially transferable implications for people with other chronic illnesses. Information should be shared with providers about how to discuss a CLL prognosis sensitively.

Demographics of Individuals Refusing Cancer Treatment and Reported Pain Compared With Those in Treatment: An Analysis of the 2017-2020 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Original Research

September 2023 Vol 14, No 9

More than 1.6 million people are diagnosed with cancer each year. Despite the different treatment options available for cancer, many individuals refuse treatment for various reasons. However, little is known about the cumulative group of individuals who refuse treatment.

The CATCH: In Support of Timeliness to Care

The CATCH

September 2023 Vol 14, No 9

The September 2023 CATCH Is Awarded to Beth Trebilcock, RN, OCN, Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute, North Carolina

Chronic and Complex Care Navigation: Improving Patient Care by Addressing Basic Needs

Navigation

September 2023 Vol 14, No 9

Approximately 45% of all Americans suffer from 1 or more chronic diseases, which are among the most prevalent and costly health conditions in the United States.

Managing Polypharmacy: What Navigators Should Know

Navigation

September 2023 Vol 14, No 9

Cancer, chronic conditions, and comorbidities often lead to polypharmacy. What is it, and what should oncology navigators know about helping their patients manage it?

Myelofibrosis Patient Journey Guide

Resources

The MF Patient Journey Guide is a resource that has been developed to represent the most common steps for patients with MF and key considerations for therapy. The purpose of the program is to provide a condensed resource for oncology nurses and navigators to utilize with their patients at the point of diagnosis and throughout the treatment trajectory along patients’ individualized journey.

A Tribute to Every Navigator

By Sharon S. Gentry, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, AOCN, CBCN

The Editor’s Take

August 2023 Vol 14, No 8

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)CY24 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule is a rich service showing the hard-earned respect and gratitude that every navigator has earned in carrying forth a holistic approach to patient-centered care for decades.

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