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In recognition of the recent announcement by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) proposing payment for community health integration services, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) sees this opportunity as a key initiative to strengthen and accelerate the oncology navigation footprint in every community.

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Cancer-related financial hardship is linked to poor health outcomes and early mortality. Oncology financial advocacy (OFA) aims to prevent cancer-related financial hardship in oncology settings by assessing patients’ needs and connecting them to available financial resources. Despite promising evidence, OFA remains underutilized.

An adolescent female diagnosed with lymphoma was sent from an affiliate clinic to the main hospital for clinical trial enrollment. After enrollment and her initial treatment, the patient was transitioned back to the affiliate clinic to allow for care closer to home and her support systems.

Working as an oncology nurse navigator (ONN) during the COVID-19 pandemic has been a stressful and challenging experience for many reasons. ONNs play a vital role in promoting health and preventing upward trends of the disease by providing education to our patients and their family members. As a bilingual ONN at the Levine Cancer Institute and working very closely with our Spanish-speaking cancer patients, I have heard their most common misconceptions and fears about the COVID-19 vaccine. It is well known that health disparities are higher in vulnerable communities, and that the COVID-19 pandemic has made this even worse.