COVID-19

Takeaways from Episode 8 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation Podcast: Responding to Crisis

Rosie Kelly
Health disparities have been put under a magnifying glass because of the COVID-19 pandemic. In episode 8 of the Heart and Soul of Oncology Navigation podcast, experts discuss the role of a patient navigator in assisting patients through these disparities and crises.

Accepting a New Job During COVID-19

Kammi Fox-Kay, MSN, RN, AOCNS, ONN-CG(T)
Accepting a job at a new healthcare organization can present a different set of challenges to the navigator role. Seasoned oncology nurse navigator Kammi Fox-Kay shares tips on how to make the transition easier.

What Does the Continued Rise in COVID-19 Cases Mean for Cancer Patients?

Lillie D. Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, HON-ONN-CG
As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, oncology nurse and patient navigators will need to guide their patients through the safest options for treatment and provide them with the information they need to feel safe receiving the vaccine.

Trauma and COVID-19

Bina Parekh, PhD
The COVID-19 pandemic is a unique situation where compassion fatigue, burnout, and vicarious trauma are affecting healthcare workers on a daily basis.

How COVID-19 has Shaped Telehealth

Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the use of telehealth in the United States. Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP, shares how the pandemic has helped break down some of the legal and restrictive barriers telehealth was facing.

The Future of Telehealth

Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP
The widespread adoption of telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic has shown benefits to providers, patients, insurance companies, and government entities. There is action being taken to ensure telehealth can operate in the future, but there are still many unknowns on how telehealth can be incorporated in oncology moving forward.

The Benefits of Telehealth for Providers and Patients

Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP
Telehealth has benefited patients and caregivers by offering convenient care at home that reduces costs and time spent traveling. For providers, telehealth is a unique opportunity to connect with a patient differently and is a convenient way to offer a service outside of a clinic setting.

The Challenges of Telehealth

Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP
Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP explains how concerns about reimbursement have limited telehealth in the past. The future of telehealth may see challenges in providers feeling they cannot provide a comprehensive visit virtually and a barrier to access for patients in underserved communities.

Telehealth Best Practices

Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP
Telehealth allows us to enhance navigation in oncology by providing a virtual setting to interact with patients and coordinate care. Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP discusses best practices in telehealth for navigators.

Being an Advocate for your Patient Via Telehealth

Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP
Jennie Crews, MS, MMM, FACP explains how we need to advocate for our patients and listen to their needs when it comes to telehealth.