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Cancer care coordinators and nurse navigators help patients ‘through their treatment journey, from diagnosis into survivorship’
Defense Health Agency nurse navigators and care coordinators are a vital part of a cancer patient’s healthcare team, helping them navigate the numerous appointments, specialists, tests, and decisions. Navigators and coordinators ensure patients receive timely care, support their recovery journey, and keep active duty patients connected with their clinical teams and commands.
DEERS System Outage, Oct. 9-11
During this time, beneficiaries may be unable to update contact information, verify eligibility, or complete enrollment actions. Access to TRICARE and other DOD benefit systems that rely on DEERS may also be temporarily affected.
The Use of Opioids in the Management of Chronic Pain Pocket Card (2022) This tool helps guide clinical decision making on the use of opioids when treating patients with chronic pain.
Dose, Duration, and Tapering of Opioids (2023) Fact sheet for providers with strategies to safely plan dosage, duration, and tapering in opioid therapy
Provider Considerations for Chronic Pain (2023) Fact sheet for providers with considerations on whether long-term opioid therapy is appropriate in specific situations
Reducing the Risk of Unsafe Opioid Use (2023) Fact sheet for providers detailing risk associated with opioid use along with other mental health conditions
Talking About Your Opioid Use (2023) Fact sheet for patients describing opioid use disorder, including facts, risks, diagnoses, and treatment
Chronic Pain Management: A Patient’s Guide (2023) Fact sheet for patients highlighting different treatment options available as well as ways to self-manage chronic pain
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