AONN+ Standardized Metrics
April 2021 Vol 12, No 4 | April 15, 2021
In 2017, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) identified 35 evidence-based navigation metrics relevant to cancer care.
Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS, Cheryl Bellomo, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN, Nicole Messier, RN, BSN, ONN-CG, OCN, Linda Burhansstipanov, MSPH, DrPH
January 2021 Vol 12, No 1 | January 22, 2021
Many practices and institutions have implemented navigation programs to improve oncology care. Although professional oncology nursing organizations have established, well-defined roles and responsibilities for navigators, many practices and institutions have yet to adopt formal job descriptions for their navigators.
AONN+ 2020 Conference Highlights Special Feature | January 4, 2021
The culmination of a mission to create standardized metrics by which navigation programs can demonstrate outcomes and value, the AONN+ Navigation Metrics Toolkit provides guidance for putting the metrics into practice.
June 2020 Vol 11, No 6 | June 3, 2020
Several years ago, the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+) unveiled 35 evidence-based oncology navigation metrics developed in response to a void in the literature measuring the programmatic success of navigation programs.
Web Exclusives | March 20, 2020
Danelle Johnston, MSN, RN, HON-ONN-CG, OCN, and Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS, recapped their recent presentation from the ACCC 46th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit, in which they discussed the National Evidence-Based Oncology Navigation Metrics: Multisite Exploratory Study to Demonstrate Value and Sustainability of Navigation Programs. The study was launched in June 2018 as a collaborative effort between the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+), Chartis Oncology Solutions, and the American Cancer Society (ACS).
Tricia Strusowski, RN, MS, Susan G. Häag, PhD, MS, Beth High, MSN, RN, OCN, CBCN, CN-BN, Alyssia Crews, MBA
August 2019 Vol 10, No 8 | August 5, 2019
Ensure the success and sustainability of your navigation program with metrics.
February 2019 Vol 10, No 2 | February 4, 2019
The authors report on the use of technology to reduce the administrative burden of tumor boards while improving the quality of care delivered.
August 2018 Vol 9, No 8 | August 14, 2018
The next phase of the AONN+ Metrics study is designed to evaluate common barriers and challenges navigation programs encounter during the implementation of the metrics.
Video Library | July 2, 2018
Danielle Carnival recognizes that data standardization is a huge problem in cancer care, and notes that the AONN+ standardized navigation metrics are a giant step toward making progress in this area.
June 2018 Vol 9, No 6 | June 12, 2018
A thoughtful discussion on the development of the AONN+ metrics and the need to identify how these measures align with the national standards and indicators.
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