Employee Spotlight: Hans Benson
In this Employee Spotlight, meet a core member of our Product Team… Hans Benson! What do you do at Navigating Cancer? I’m the Principal Product
In this Employee Spotlight, meet a core member of our Product Team… Hans Benson! What do you do at Navigating Cancer? I’m the Principal Product
This year’s Cancer Center Business Summit was held over two days and was aimed at sharing “initiatives to re-imagine, re-design and re-build our system of cancer care delivery into the ‘value-based’ system of the future – focused on delivering care more efficiently,
Remote Monitoring and Patient Reported Outcomes As many cancer care providers recognize, one thing that could be vastly improved in the current care model is understanding what chemotherapy patients are experiencing between clinic visits. Knowing if the patient is experiencing an adverse
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
It’s no secret that the cost of healthcare is increasing at an unsustainable rate and it has been for a long time. As CMS and other payers struggle to shift incentives and identify ways to lower costs, they have introduced new programs
**UPDATED** Did you miss the webinar? Let us know if you would like to view a recording! As cancer care providers well know, the best way to reduce unnecessary costs is to avoid them in the first place. Join us for a
Standardized content enables deeper management of acute patient incidents Seattle, January 5, 2017 — Navigating Cancer, the pioneer in patient-engagement technology for cancer care, today unveiled Symptom Management Pathways (SMPs) as part the company’s larger Care Management offering. The new content module
One of Navigating Cancer’s key clinical partners, Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, has worked hard to stay at the forefront of oncology care. Oncology Times recently published an article by CEO Barry Russo where he describes the decade-long journey navigating the changing healthcare landscape
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
The Uncertain Future of the ACA On January 20th, Donald J. Trump will become the new Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. and will most likely make good on his promise to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or
Interoperability continues to make headlines and proves to be an important element for truly coordinated and connected healthcare. Navigating Cancer is committed to interoperability with other healthcare systems and we have a dedicated team of developers who work to help our clinic
New Patient Relationship Management (PRM) platform proven to reduce costs and improve patient satisfaction Navigating Cancer, the pioneer in patient-engagement technology for cancer care, is pleased to introduce a new solution for Oncology Care Model (OCM) participants to maximize their potential for
Giving patients a convenient way to complete registration forms prior to their first appointment is an important improvement for the patient experience. Saving resources and providing your staff with an easy way to track patient registrations makes sense for your practice. The
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
If you are a practice participating in OCM or want to prepare your practice for the inevitable industry-wide shift to value-based reimbursement, it’s time to re-evaluate your technology infrastructure. Your EMR may be enough to get you into the race, but only
Navigating Cancer is pleased to announce the addition of Linda Smith and Clark Avery to its leadership team. As Vice President of Provider Sales, Linda Smith will focus on leading Navigating Cancer’s business development efforts with cancer programs across the United States
We understand that some Oncology Care Model (OCM) practices are considering CMMI’s new offer to shift to upside/downside (two-sided) risk much earlier than originally planned – by January 1, 2017. As a continuing courtesy to Navigating Cancer customers who are participating in
Healthcare delivery is changing in complex and dramatic ways. Providers are expected to provide better care at a lower cost—give patients around-the-clock access to their care team, improve patient outcomes and experiences, all while lowering operational and treatment costs. There is only one way to
The introduction of Meaningful Use led many clinics to adopt a patient portal to provide their patients with electronic access to their health information. Some practices chose the free patient portal included with their EMR and others chose a comprehensive solution, like
Patient satisfaction has always mattered, but now practices will actually be measured and paid based on how their patients perceive the services and care provided. For practices participating in the Oncology Care Model (OCM), their patients will receive a Consumer Assessment of
With the Oncology Care Model’s July 2016 launch, nearly 200 providers are implementing a new model of cancer care delivery. While this important program is full of possibility for a better way to care for patients, it has also has providers asking a
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
CMS offers incentives for eligible providers or organizations that meet Meaningful Use objectives, with the broader intent of engaging patients and improving clinical outcomes through use of technology. Navigating Cancer’s Patient Link offers a win-win solution. It helps providers improve care in
Patient Link Feature Spotlight: Patient Education Navigating Care is the premier patient relationship management platform for oncology-specific healthcare delivery. Patient Link, a product in the platform, serves as an electronic gateway for patients to access their own health record and interact with their
Medscape recently published a summary of a recent survey titled, “Digital Divide Between Patients, Physicians Continues” and it caught our attention. They surveyed 1,423 health professionals (including 847 physicians) and 1,103 patients. Of the patients surveyed, 80% of patients believed EHRs make
Everyone probably agrees that change isn’t easy. And for healthcare, it’s not only difficult, it’s also complex. There are a multitude of barriers to change including overburdened resources, complicated regulatory requirements, lack of incentives and more. Many cancer clinics recognize the need
SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2016 – Navigating Cancer today announced a groundbreaking new software platform today that enables oncology providers to deliver patient-centered care at scale. The platform is called Navigating Care, and with functionality that goes far beyond that of the standard EMR and
As cancer care providers know well, the landscape of healthcare delivery is changing in complex and dramatic ways. Two related trends are driving this change: the shift among payers to value-based reimbursement and rapidly evolving patient expectations. As a result, providers are
Some of us have dedicated our careers to the cancer field, some of us have dedicated our careers to helping people use technology to improve their lives and some of us just like helping people. We’re really proud of our work and
It’s no secret that policymakers are working to transform cancer care, shifting the basis of provider compensation from quantity of services to quality of outcomes. Currently, more than 20% of Medicare fee-for-service payments flow through alternative payment models (APMs), putting the Department of
The Oncology Care Model (OCM), set to start later this year, will transform cancer care for patients undergoing chemotherapy. To many cancer centers, more than a few OCM quality measures will be completely novel. To provide an easier way for providers to
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