FOUNDATIONS FOR THE NAVIGATION PROGRAM

Oncology Nurse Navigator Patient Assessment (ONNPA)

The ONNPA© is a newly developed tool tailored for the needs of oncology nurse navigators (ONNs). The ONNPA© facilitates holistic and comprehensive identification of patient needs and barriers to cancer care. It offers a standardized approach for novice and expert navigators to assessing newly diagnosed cancer patients.

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Data Oncometrics

Oncology Nurse Navigator Patient Assessment (ONNPA)

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Partnering with hospitals, clinics and healthcare systems to develop strategies for navigator programs which demonstrate the value of the patient navigator role and effectively meet the needs of all stakeholders in a safe and cost efficient manner.

TEAMWORK

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Designing tactical infrastructure for patient navigator programs to establish clear expectations for stakeholders, navigator documentation, barrier assessment, referral process and reporting methods at a breast conference or tumor board.

OUTCOMES

TEAMWORK

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National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) Distress Thermometer®

establishes a program metric which reflects the activity and performance of the patient navigator at definite milestones throughout continuum-of-care of the patient navigator practice and provides operational benchmarking.

WHAT WE DO

INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM ANALYSIS

PROGRAM INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM ANALYSIS

Employ a navigator/ stakeholder/physician needs survey
Assess the facility patient population
Map the patient, colleague and caregiver experience
Meet and survey key team members regarding access
Conduct informal/formal interviews with stakeholders

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

PROGRAM INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAM ANALYSIS

Develop and standardize the orientation process and performance standards
Create job descriptions and competencies for lay/clinical navigators
Identify training opportunities for existing supportive care staff
Provide a series of training for both lay/clinical navigator
Define role and scope of practice of the lay/clinical navigator
Provide a standardized presentation process for breast conference/tumor board

PROGRAM INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

Obtain patient perspective “flow” and barriers confronted, timeliness, and efficiency of services
Obtain physician and supportive care team perspective of navigation services (satisfaction with navigation provided, efficiency, and comprehensiveness)
Identify gaps and need for additional facility or community services to change the structure or services

HARD COPY SUPPORT

METRICS AND OUTCOME

PROGRAM INTERNAL & EXTERNAL RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

Select template and/or create opportunities for documentation, i.e., navigator intake documentation, treatment summary, and survivorship care plan
Create and implement standardized patient education program packets, i.e., new patient, disease, condition, or program specific

METRICS AND OUTCOME

Patient perspective (i.e., satisfaction with process of barrier identification, distress screening, service/resources available, timeliness, and level of educational support provided by the lay/licensed navigator)
Establish key metrics and determine measure barriers and NCCN Distress®
Financial Indicators (i.e., increase productivity, decrease in duplication of services, or more coordination of services)

SPECIAL INTEREST

METRICS AND OUTCOME

Acuity and Navigation: www.jons-online.com/issues/2018/november-2018-vol-9-no
Community and Nonprofit Support: www.centerfornonprofitexcellence.org/nonprofit
Advancement and Research: Exploring new and innovative approaches to a navigator's clinical practice including artificial intelligence and remote/telephonic navigator processes

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