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By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Oct 21, 2026

NCODA Supports Integrated Oncology Teams with Patient Navigation Tools & Education

In cancer care, access to timely and effective treatment is critical. However, patients often face significant challenges when navigating the health care system. They may struggle to manage communication among providers, juggle multiple appointments, and understand and adhere to complex treatment plans. These challenges – which can lead to delayed…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Oct 7, 2026

Getting Medicare Right: Help Is Available During Open Enrollment

Health care costs and affordability top the public’s list of economic anxieties in the U.S., according to recent polling by KFF, a leading U.S. health policy organization. Even people with insurance say they struggle to afford health care costs, including people with Medicare. While Medicare provides health insurance coverage to…more.

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

National Navigation Roundtable Paves the Way for Sustainable Patient Navigation

Ever since Dr. Harold Freeman created the first U.S. patient navigation program in 1990, health care providers – most notably in the field of oncology – have recognized the value of such programs in eliminating barriers to quality care, reducing disparities in health outcomes, and fostering ongoing health equity. “Navigating…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Sep 9, 2026

Cancer Care Alliance Helps Health Systems Build Patient Navigation Into Routine Care

In 2022, a unique, multi-site alliance was formed to advance health equity by improving timely access to high-quality, culturally responsive cancer care for patients from underserved communities. Funded by a $20 million investment from a corporate foundation and led by the National Program Office (NPO) at the VCU Massey Comprehensive…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Aug 26, 2026

Living with Cancer? Get Help with Financial & Legal Issues

Immediately upon a cancer diagnosis, the medical questions and decisions start. Where should you go for treatment? Which treatment options should you pursue? How will your diagnosis and treatment affect your quality of life now and in the future? Along with the medical questions and decisions come financial, legal, and…more.

Categories: Financial Toxicity & Patient Navigation
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

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Featured Partners

NCODA Supports Integrated Oncology Teams with Patient Navigation Tools & Education

Getting Medicare Right: Help Is Available During Open Enrollment

National Navigation Roundtable Paves the Way for Sustainable Patient Navigation

Living with Cancer? Get Help with Financial & Legal Issues

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”

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