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By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Aug 12, 2026

New Webinar Available on Demand: Essential Patient Navigation Tools and Tips for All Health Care Settings

Late last month, the HealthWell Foundation held the second in its three-part Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation: A Solutions-Focused Webinar Series. HealthWell created the webinar series to showcase the programs, services, solutions, and partnerships that help patients navigate an increasingly complex health care environment with clarity and support. “Essential Patient…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 29, 2026

Caregivers Shoulder Burden of Dementia Care Navigation: The Alzheimer’s Association Offers Support & Guidance

Over 7 million older adults (about 1 in 9 people) in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease, a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking, and behavior. The progressive disease worsens over time until individuals lose the ability to carry on a conversation and respond effectively to their environment. On…more.

Categories: Alzheimer's Disease, Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 15, 2026

Protecting Blood Cancer Patients from Medical Debt

Over the last several decades, medical and scientific advances have led to the development of new therapies for blood cancer – therapies that have helped improve the five-year survival rate from about 15-20 percent to 50-70 percent, depending on the type of blood cancer. However, not every patient can access…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation, Multiple Myeloma
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jul 1, 2026

American Cancer Society Leads Charge to Improve Patient Navigation

In 1989, the American Cancer Society (ACS) convened a series of fact-finding hearings to determine the magnitude of unmet cancer prevention and control needs among the disadvantaged. Their resulting “Report to the Nation” uncovered a number of critical issues related to cancer and the poor, including the extraordinary personal sacrifices…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jun 17, 2026

Families Living with Schizophrenia Face a “Cascade of Bills”

An economic analysis recently published in JAMA Psychology estimates that schizophrenia spectrum disorders cost the United States $366.8 billion in 2024, with impacts extending far beyond medical care into public programs and other systems. Drilling down to the individual level, the study found that the 3+ million adults living with…more.

Categories: Behavioral Health, Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Jun 3, 2026

ALS Association Helps Patients Tackle Insurance Denials and Navigate Their Care

Living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) can be stressful for patients and their caregivers. From delays in getting diagnosed and difficulties managing life-altering symptoms, to navigating complex insurance issues, finding the right support can be overwhelming. The ALS Association is committed to supporting families impacted by ALS by providing care…more.

Categories: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Sonja Pagniano, Executive Director, NCPA Foundation | May 20, 2026

The Pharmacist Who Knows Your Name: Independent Community Pharmacists as Frontline Navigators of Financial Toxicity

When we talk about patient navigation and financial toxicity, the conversation often centers on navigators embedded in health systems, social workers in clinical settings, or the growing number of digital tools designed to connect patients with assistance programs. All of these matter enormously. But there is another navigator – one…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | May 6, 2026

Widening Access to Leading-Edge Cancer Expertise

Should a cancer patient’s socioeconomic status or zip code dictate the oncology expertise available to them or their ability to access cutting-edge clinical trials? Not according to AccessHope, which provides remote expert oncology opinions as a supplemental benefit to payers and employer self-funded plans. “The vast majority of cancer care…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Apr 22, 2026

Navigating a Chronic Illness: Here’s What Caregivers Should Know

When someone is diagnosed with a chronic or life-altering illness, the diagnosis doesn’t just affect them – it affects their loved ones as well. For loved ones who take on the role of primary caregiver, the impacts can be significant. Among the many duties and responsibilities family caregivers may shoulder…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Apr 8, 2026

Physician Associates Sit at the Intersection of Care Coordination

People with chronic or life-altering illnesses like cancer or Alzheimer’s may see a range of health care providers as they manage their condition from diagnosis through survivorship. Most are likely familiar with roles played by physicians, nurses, and surgeons, but what about physician associates (PAs)? What role do they play…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation

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New Webinar Available on Demand: Essential Patient Navigation Tools and Tips for All Health Care Settings

Caregivers Shoulder Burden of Dementia Care Navigation: The Alzheimer’s Association Offers Support & Guidance

Protecting Blood Cancer Patients from Medical Debt

American Cancer Society Leads Charge to Improve Patient Navigation

Families Living with Schizophrenia Face a “Cascade of Bills”

ALS Association Helps Patients Tackle Insurance Denials and Navigate Their Care

The Pharmacist Who Knows Your Name: Independent Community Pharmacists as Frontline Navigators of Financial Toxicity

Widening Access to Leading-Edge Cancer Expertise

Navigating a Chronic Illness: Here’s What Caregivers Should Know

Physician Associates Sit at the Intersection of Care Coordination

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