CoC Standards

Beyond Apples and Oranges: Collecting Benchmarks

AONN+ Metrics Subcommittee Co-Chairs Danelle Johnston and Tricia Strusowski describe how the AONN+ National Navigation Metrics study attempts to find a way to measure progams and performance in order to demonstrate the ways in which oncology navigators impact patient experience and outcomes, and providers' return on investment.

AONN+ Navigation Metrics Study: Insights to Standardization

AONN+ Metrics Subcommittee Co-Chairs Danelle Johnston and Tricia Strusowski describe the oncology navigation metrics and qualitative study they worked on with the American Cancer Society. Looking at all models of oncology navigation and at their standardization, their barriers, and their tools has led to a number of insights and breakthroughs for the AONN+ metrics study team.

Finding Champions

Crystal Dugger suggests why it might be challenging to get key people onboard and suggests how to change that.

Know Your Worth

Crystal Dugger stresses the necessity of standardizing and quantifying the value of a navigation program to the institution.

Traits of a Sustainable Navigation Program

What does it take to sustain a navigation program for years to come? Crystal Dugger lists the most important ones for long-term sustainability.

Defining the Work We Do

Crystal Dugger offers an analysis of the main obstacles and the possible solutions to growing the professional field.

Real Data for the Real World

Lisa Simms Booth discusses how AONN+ and the Biden Cancer Initiative's shared emphasis on data standards and measurable outcomes is essential in creating policy change.

Why Navigators Need Standardized Metrics

Elaine Sein stresses that standardized metrics illustrate the value and sustainability that navigators bring to the table and expand on how AONN+ created 35 evidence-based navigation-focused metrics.

Practical Advice for Implementing Metrics

Vicki Kennedy, Danelle Johnston, and Tricia Strusowski reflect on when and how to best begin implementing standardized metrics, suggesting it might be best to start small and to build relationships in order to build a tangible case to make about the value of the navigator.

CoC and Survivorship Care Plans

Lillie Shockney explains how she and AONN+ are working towards encouraging the reevaluation of CoC standard 3.3 (on survivorship care plans) in order to measure compliance and success more accurately.