Programs that support patients in the screening process or mail stool test kits to their homes are most effective at boosting colorectal cancer screening rates.

Patient navigators are the vaunted “healthcare emissaries” for patients with breast cancer and can help navigate their journey a great deal. In this conversation from the Susan G. Komen Greater New ...

Patient navigation is immensely helpful in relieving some of the burden placed on cancer patients, and there are some particularly unique aspects of navigation as it pertains to immuno-oncology. is ...

Navigation services for cancer patients generates financial benefits under both fee-for-service and value-based payment models. A recent research article found that there is a strong business case for ...

Patient navigators in 3 health systems were able to reduce excessive emergency department visits by 43%, according to a 1-year pilot study by Accenture and the Highmark Foundation. Patient navigators ...

Patient navigation has become the new favorite strategy for healthcare organizations trying to overcome the challenges of a fragmented care continuum. Whether seeking control over a complete episode ...

More hospitals are hiring patient navigators to help patients through a confusing system Most navigators are working in cancer centers, but the idea is spreading to other areas Dr. Harold Freeman ...

May is National Women’s Health Month, a time to reflect not only on the progress we’ve made in improving women’s health, but ...

Patient navigation programs are designed to promote access to timely cancer diagnosis and care by addressing barriers to cancer care, such as challenges with health literacy, language barriers ...

Smoothing the transitions between different parts of the patient care journey has become a growing part of hospitals’ strategies to improve the patient experience. Meeting patients where they are is ...

But patients often get lost as they try to navigate follow-up care on their own or with the help of fragmented communication tools. A result is poor health and financial outcomes. At Becker’s Hospital ...

Patient navigation is an intervention approach that improves cancer outcomes by reducing barriers and facilitating timely access to cancer care. Little is known about the benefits of patient ...