AOCN

The Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) Lauds CMS' Final Rule Paving Way for Payment of Patient Navigation Services

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Payment for navigation services has long been a legislative priority for the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+).

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  • CRANBURY, N.J., Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Payment for navigation services has long been a legislative priority for the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+).
  • Under the new schedule, patient navigation services, caregiver training services, community health integration services, and expanded access to telehealth services will be reimbursed.
  • These services complement the work of patient navigators by enriching patient care and enhancing overall outcomes for individuals with cancer.
  • More information about how this final rule supports navigators and their patients is available here.

Skin Cancer Awareness Month calls attention to importance of annual skin checks

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023

Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S. and is also one of the most preventable cancers.

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  • Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in the U.S. and is also one of the most preventable cancers.
  • Although a quarter of participants said they had a skin check for skin cancer between one and three years ago, nearly that same amount (24%) say they’ve never had a skin check for skin cancer.2
    Advances in skin cancer screening and treatment have reduced the skin cancer mortality rate, but significant disparities in health outcomes persist.
  • Anyone, regardless of skin color, may develop skin cancer.
  • 1The cancer screenings studied in this survey were for breast cancer, cervical cancer, colorectal cancer, oral cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer and testicular cancer.

Carrie Tompkins Stricker, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CRNP, Receives APSHO Award for Excellence in Oncology Advanced Practice

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the fifth annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Carrie Tompkins Stricker, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CRNP, an associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing. Created in honor of the late Mary Pazdur, RN, MSN, the award is presented to an advanced practitioner and member of APSHO who consistently demonstrates exemplary leadership and outstanding contributions to clinical practice, research, and education in the oncology/hematology field.

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  • The award recognizes an exceptional leader, mentor, and champion of advanced practice in oncology/hematology.
  • LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Nov. 9, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the fifth annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Carrie Tompkins Stricker, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, CRNP, an associate professor at Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing.
  • The award ceremony took place during JADPRO Live, an annual educational event during which the APSHO annual meeting takes place.
  • The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) is a society of nearly 4,000 oncology advanced practitioners, including nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, clinical nurse specialists, and other health-care professionals.

Prevent Cancer Foundation® awards $250,000 to LGBTQ+ cancer prevention and early detection programs throughout the U.S.

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022

These projects will have a direct impact on members of the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom lack access to cancer prevention and early detection services.

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  • These projects will have a direct impact on members of the LGBTQ+ community, many of whom lack access to cancer prevention and early detection services.
  • We are thrilled to be supporting this diverse array of projects that bring attention to cancer screening disparities in the LGBTQ+ community, said Heather Mackey, DNP, ANP-BC, AOCN, Senior Director of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection at the Prevent Cancer Foundation.
  • TheCancer Education and Patient Navigation Programprovides comprehensive cancer education, prevention and early detection support, focused on a community in which cancer is the top cause of death.
  • The Prevent Cancer Foundation is the only U.S. nonprofit organization focused solely on saving lives across all populations through cancer prevention and early detection.

New Poster Track at JADPRO Live Announced: APSHO Patient/Advocacy Perspective

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. , June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abstract submission is now open for JADPRO Live 2022, taking place October 20 to 23 in Aurora, Colorado, and includes a new poster track: APSHO Patient/Advocacy Perspective Posters. This track provides patients and patient advocates a platform to share perspectives on their care with over 1,500 oncology advanced practitioners.

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  • LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Abstract submission is now open for JADPRO Live 2022, taking place October 20 to 23 in Aurora, Colorado, and includes a new poster track: APSHO Patient/Advocacy Perspective Posters.
  • This track provides patients and patient advocates a platform to share perspectives on their care with over 1,500 oncology advanced practitioners.
  • JADPRO Live is the premier conference for advanced practitioners in oncology, offering education targeted toward higher-level thinking and practical application in the patient setting.
  • Harborside designs educational resources for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, and other advanced practitioners by publishing JADPRO, organizing the JADPRO Live conference, and providing the management services for the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO).

Agenda Announced and Registration Open for the Inaugural JADPRO Workshop

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Tuesday, March 1, 2022

HUNTINGTON, N.Y., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Harborside, the company known for producing the annual JADPRO Live conference for oncology/hematology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists, announced a new educational conference: the JADPRO Workshop .

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  • HUNTINGTON, N.Y., March 1, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Harborside, the company known for producing the annual JADPRO Live conference for oncology/hematology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and pharmacists, announced a new educational conference: the JADPRO Workshop .
  • "The JADPRO Workshop is designed to be an immersive educational experience, where advanced practitioners will receive the latest clinical knowledge and learn career-changing skills from expert faculty," commented Beth Faiman, PhD, MSN, APRN-BC, AOCN, FAAN, of Cleveland Clinic, JADPRO Workshop Planning Committee Member, as well as Editor-in-Chief of JADPRO.
  • Modeled after the popular pre-conference workshops at JADPRO Live, advanced practitioners will enhance their skills and learn in a small-group environment with their colleagues.
  • Harborside designs educational resources for nurse practitioners, PAs, pharmacists, and other advanced practitioners by publishing JADPRO, organizing the JADPRO Live and JADPRO Workshop conferences, and providing the management services for the Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO).

AONN+ Annual Conference to Address Racial Disparities in Cancer Care

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Saturday, November 6, 2021

The research team found that a real-time registry combined with feedback and navigation narrowed disparities and improved completion of treatment for all patients with breast and lung cancer.

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  • The research team found that a real-time registry combined with feedback and navigation narrowed disparities and improved completion of treatment for all patients with breast and lung cancer.
  • This work demonstrates that a working group of multistakeholder cancer care experts using community engagement, patient navigation, and healthcare system changes can lead to equitable cancer care.
  • The AONN+ annual conference the 12th Annual Navigation & Survivorship Conference will take place virtually on November 17-21, 2021.
  • TLG proudly serves as co-founder and association management company of the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) and the Association for Value-Based Cancer Care (AVBCC).

Allyson Price, PA-C, Honored With The Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology by APSHO

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the fourth annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Allyson Price, PA-C, formerly of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

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  • LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J., Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO) presented the fourth annual Mary Pazdur Award for Excellence in Advanced Practice in Oncology to Allyson Price, PA-C, formerly of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
  • Allyson Price, PA-C, is a physician assistant who worked in the Department of Leukemia at MD Anderson Cancer Center for 7 years.
  • The award ceremony was aired during JADPRO Live Virtual, an annual educational event during which the APSHO annual meeting takes place.
  • To learn more about the Mary Pazdur Award, please visit marypazduraward.com .