A breast cancer diagnosis and treatment not only pose both physical and emotional challenges but can also include a significant financial impact. Understanding how to manage and navigate the costs associated with care can help reduce financial distress and help an individual focus on their recovery.
This class is designed for both patients and caregivers. It will provide an overview of the potential costs associated with breast cancer care, insights about how insurance coverage works, and will provide participants with the knowledge and resources to navigate those costs from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship. Aimee Hoch, LSW, OSW-C, FACCC, is a Masters Level Social Worker with 20 plus years of experience in both healthcare and behavioral health. Her practice is focused in oncology specifically addressing financial toxicity. Aimee earned her MSW from Fordham University Lincoln Center and is a licensed social worker. She is a Certified Oncology Social Worker.
Aimee is a Financial Navigator for the Cancer Program at Grand View Health where she created and implemented the Financial Navigation program in 2018. She is a consultant for the Cancer Support Community Helpline as a Financial Navigation Specialist. Aimee is an active member of the Association of Cancer Care Center’s (ACCC) Financial Advocacy Network Advisory Committee, Initiatives Task Force, and has been recognized as a Fellow for the organization. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Board at Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Aimee was selected for the Cancer X Moonshot 2024 Mentor cohort. She speaks about financial toxicity and the role of financial navigation in cancer care.
A breast cancer diagnosis and treatment not only pose both physical and emotional challenges but can also include a significant financial impact. Understanding how to manage and navigate the costs associated with care can help reduce financial distress and help an individual focus on their recovery.
This class is designed for both patients and caregivers. It will provide an overview of the potential costs associated with breast cancer care, insights about how insurance coverage works, and will provide participants with the knowledge and resources to navigate those costs from diagnosis through treatment and survivorship. Aimee Hoch, LSW, OSW-C, FACCC, is a Masters Level Social Worker with 20 plus years of experience in both healthcare and behavioral health. Her practice is focused in oncology specifically addressing financial toxicity. Aimee earned her MSW from Fordham University Lincoln Center and is a licensed social worker. She is a Certified Oncology Social Worker.
Aimee is a Financial Navigator for the Cancer Program at Grand View Health where she created and implemented the Financial Navigation program in 2018. She is a consultant for the Cancer Support Community Helpline as a Financial Navigation Specialist. Aimee is an active member of the Association of Cancer Care Center’s (ACCC) Financial Advocacy Network Advisory Committee, Initiatives Task Force, and has been recognized as a Fellow for the organization. She is a member of the Medical Advisory Board at Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Aimee was selected for the Cancer X Moonshot 2024 Mentor cohort. She speaks about financial toxicity and the role of financial navigation in cancer care.
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