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Building a Culture of Deliberate Advocacy
By Matt Devino, MPH
October 19, 2021
The key to successful policy and advocacy is twofold: avoid approaching new policies with a preferred conclusion and leverage the strengths of your colleagues.
ACCC Pursues Health Equity Through ACORI
October 05, 2021
In 2021, ACCC launched the ACCC Community Oncology Research Institute (ACORI), which builds on ACCC’s mission to achieve equitable cancer care for all patients by forming key community partnerships. As part of this mission, ACCC hosted the ACORI Call to Action Summit, a two-day virtual event held September 13-14, 2021, to garner participant feedback and guide the future of the institute.
National Paid Family and Medical Leave May be on the Horizon
By Matt Devino, MPH
September 24, 2021
Despite the havoc it has caused, our continuously unfolding public health emergency has given us hope that some elusive policy initiatives are now not the stretch they once were.
Despite Setbacks, Biosimilars Market Share Continues to Increase
By Matt Devino, MPH
September 10, 2021
With total spending on U.S. cancer care projected to rise 34 percent from 2015-2030 to $245 billion, biosimilars can play a role in helping reduce those costs. Learn how Biden’s executive order on promoting competition in the American economy will require the FDA's biosimilars approval framework to be clearer and easier to follow.
Medical Nutrition Therapy Act Would Benefit Medicare Recipients
August 24, 2021
If passed, the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act could expand Medicare Part B to cover medical nutrition therapy services for patients with cancer, who need to maintain their strength and keep a health body weight during treatment. ACCCBuzz shares more about this legislation and why its benefits are essential for oncology.
Cancer Survivors Share Their Stories
June 15, 2021
ACCC Raises Awareness for National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week
June 14, 2021
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Oncology Center of Excellence, Project Community, has designated June 17 to June 23 as National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week. The week coincides with Juneteenth—an important date in our nation’s history that marks and celebrates the end of slavery in the United States. By participating in the #BlackFamCan social media effort, ACCC is building support and sharing knowledge with key stakeholders about the importance of including Black patients in cancer clinical trials and genetic databases for oncology research to improve access and effect change in cancer care delivery.
Advocacy in Action: Putting Guardrails Around Step Therapy
June 10, 2021
The delivery of the right treatment to the right patient at the right time is a hallmark of quality care. Step therapy applied to oncology can needlessly and dangerously derail a patient's care.
ACCC Virtual Hill Day Brings Together Members, Lawmakers
June 04, 2021
“For me, this experience was excellent, and I felt prepared with the preparation ACCC offered,” said Jared Kast, RT(T), MHA. The successful ACCC Virtual Hill Day—held May 12, 2021—brought together ACCC members and state lawmakers. Learn more about what issues were discussed and members' experiences in this new virtual format.
New Legislation Aims to Reimburse Essential Pharmacist Services
May 19, 2021
The Pharmacy and Medically Underserved Areas Enhancement Act would give Medicare beneficiaries living in medically underserved communities access to patient care services delivered by their state-licensed pharmacists. ACCC spoke with APhA's Dr. Scott Knoer to learn more about this legislation and how it can help patients.
Bill to Improve Access to Genetic Counseling Introduced in House and Senate
May 06, 2021
In March 2021, ACCC joined other stakeholders in stating our support of the Access to Genetic Counselors Services Act "to update Medicare law and improve access to genetic counselors for Medicare beneficiaries." Now, ACCC is supporting S. 1450, a bill that would authorize CMS to recognize certified genetic counselors as healthcare providers.
Telehealth Legislation at Forefront of ACCC Virtual Hill Day
April 21, 2021
This year's ACCC 2021 Virtual Hill Day, which will take place May 12, will offer ACCC members a new way to experience advocacy trainings, legislative briefings, and Congressional meetings from the comfort of their home or office. This year, ACCC's legislative priorities will focus on the Telehealth Modernization Act and the Safe Step Act of 2021.
ACCC Signs Statement on Medicare MCED Screening Coverage Act of 2021
March 22, 2021
Led by the Prevent Cancer Foundation, ACCC has joined more than 300 organizations in signing a letter urging the passage of the MCED Screening Coverage Act, which will help cancer care providers be able to use the latest testing technologies to improve quality of life and better patient outcomes.
Why Social Workers Are Essential: A Q&A With ACCC’s New President
March 17, 2021
ACCC President Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW, shares with us why she believes the theme of this year’s Social Work Month is important and how it ties into her own theme as ACCC’s new president.
The Future of White Bagging and Brown Bagging in Oncology Pharmacy
March 15, 2021
Insurer mandates requiring patients to have their therapies dispensed via “brown bagging” or “white bagging” are becoming increasingly common. Oncologists treating patients whose insurers require these methods of pharmaceutical procurement have identified problematic issues with them, including concerns about patient safety, proper care coordination, potential treatment delays, and drug waste.
Leading by Example
January 04, 2021
Learn how the American Board of Internal Medicine is urging physicians to publicly share their COVID-19 vaccinations on social media to promote the importance of vaccination.
ACCC Comments on CMS Radiation Oncology Final Rule; CMS Delays Implementation
October 27, 2020
The RO Model will test whether bundled, prospective, site-neutral, and episode-based reimbursement can reduce Medicare expenditures while preserving or enhancing the quality of care.
ACCC Comments on 2021 Proposed OPPS and PFS Rules
October 14, 2020
ACCC Responds to Executive Orders on Drug Pricing Reform
August 03, 2020
2020 ACCC Innovator Awards: Pharmacists Expand Role in Collaborative Practice Agreement
July 27, 2020

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