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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 Michael Heimall, President & CEO, HealthWell Foundation | Dec 17, 2025

Breaking Down Barriers to Care

The end of 2025 is quickly approaching, and with it, the opportunity to reflect on a year in which the health care landscape started to change dramatically, in ways that may have lasting impacts. As I wrote in my November 12th column, health care is becoming more expensive and harder…more.

Categories: General
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Apr 19, 2023

CancerCare: Barriers to Proper Nutrition are Both Financial and Physical

As part of our series on Food and Transportation Disparities, Real World Health Care reached out to Leeann Medina-Martinez, LCSW, CancerCare’s Disparities Program coordinator. CancerCare is the leading national organization providing free, professional support services and information to help people manage the emotional, practical and financial challenges of cancer. We…more.

Categories: Barriers to Care, Food and Transportation Disparities
By Real World Health Care Editorial Staff | Mar 22, 2023

Food Insecurity in America

Most of us are taught from an early age that to be healthy, we must eat healthy foods. Poor diets – those in which people consume excess fat, sugar and calories – are linked to a range of health problems including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and hypertension. For some…more.

Categories: Barriers to Care, Food and Transportation Disparities, Health Disparities, Uncategorized
By Patricia Falconer, Strategic Advisor, Atlas Health | Feb 8, 2023

Financial Toxicity Across the Cancer Care Continuum

Financial toxicity describes the problems cancer patients experience related to the cost of treatment. Medical financial hardship is increasingly common with many cancer patients due to the difficulty of paying medical bills, high level of financial distress and need to delay or forgo care altogether because of cost. The economic…more.

Categories: Access to Care, Barriers to Care

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