Navigating Cancer

Navigating Cancer, founded in 2008, operates a comprehensive patient engagement and care management platform focused on the oncology sector. The company was established by Gena Cook, a healthcare and technology veteran, who was joined by co-founder Michael Graff in 2009. Cook's background in pharmaceutical sales at Bristol-Myers Squibb and Graff's experience at tech companies like Ancestry.com and Microsoft informed their mission to address a critical gap in cancer care by improving the patient experience through technology.

The firm's primary offering is the Navigating Care platform, a digital health solution that provides services to oncology practices, clinics, and their patients. The business model is centered on providing a suite of tools that enhance patient-provider communication, streamline clinical workflows, and improve care outcomes. Key features include a patient portal for accessing health records and secure messaging, a mobile application for remote monitoring and symptom reporting (Health Tracker), and tools for delivering personalized patient education. By integrating with electronic health record (EHR) systems, the platform helps care teams manage patients proactively, which has been shown to reduce hospitalizations and lower costs. The company generates revenue by enabling practices to improve success with value-based care programs and shared savings models.

Significant milestones include raising a total of $41.4 million over four funding rounds, with a notable Series D round of $26 million in 2019 led by Merck Global Health Innovation Fund and TT Capital Partners. In September 2024, Navigating Cancer was acquired by OneOncology, a platform for independent oncology practices. Following the acquisition, Navigating Cancer continues to operate as a standalone business, serving all community oncology practices regardless of their affiliations. The acquisition is intended to accelerate investment in the platform's technology, enhancing its capabilities without additional cost to its customers. The platform currently supports approximately 2,000 providers and over one million patients.

Keywords: patient engagement platform, oncology care management, digital health solutions, patient relationship management, remote patient monitoring, value-based care, cancer care technology, patient-reported outcomes, clinical workflow automation, EHR integration, symptom management, medication adherence, oncology software, digital triage, healthcare data analytics, care coordination, patient portal, health technology, oncology services, care management solutions, patient-centered care