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Oncology Pharmacy

As oncology engages in value-based reimbursement, new payment models, and precision medicine, oncology pharmacists and pharmacy staff are integral to the successful delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care.

ACCC's oncology pharmacy resources offer the knowledge and know-how to navigate the accelerating course of change in oncology—clinically, operationally, fiscally, and programmatically.

Featured Resource

Making the Business Case for Hiring Oncology Pharmacists
Hiring oncology pharmacists brings value to cancer programs, patients, and oncology physicians across multiple domains—institutional, cancer program-specific, education (patients and staff), and outreach.

Podcasts

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Digital Patient Assistance Guide

Access the most up-to-date anti-cancer medication assistance and reimbursement programs that are available to help alleviate the financial burden of cancer treatment. Search for applicable Oncology-Related Products and Companies and apply optional Coverage and Assistance Type filters to streamline your results. Listings include direct links to external websites and company phone numbers and will be updated in real-time.
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From Oncology Issues

Spotlight: Coastal Cancer Center, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Developing a Cancer Care and Community Paramedicine Partnership
By Michelle Goodman, RN, BSN, MBA, et al.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services developed a unique service, offering patients with cancer certain clinical interventions and wellness checks in the comfort of their home that is provided by the Albuquerque Ambulance Service Mobile Integrated Health team.
A Model Telehealth Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program
By Amanda Parkes, MD, et al.

The overall cancer rate among adolescents and young adults is on a gradual increase, thus creating the need for oncology programs geared towards young adults and adolescents.

From the ACCCBuzz Blog

Discussions that Matter: A Look at the Current Drug Shortage
July 10, 2023
The Psychosocial and Financial Aspects of Treating Myelofibrosis
April 11, 2023
An Update on Healthcare Legislation at the State Level
By Christian G. Downs, MHA, JD
March 22, 2023

Featured Programs

Publications

Care Coordination: The Role of Pharmacy to Help Manage Patients with Cancer on Oral Oncolytics
In this publication, we offer results from a national survey, effective practices to better manage oral anti-cancer medication dispensing and improve patient outcomes, and practice profiles of four cancer programs and their dispensing models.

Effective Practices to Improve Care Delivery and the Patient Experience
To better understand the impact on providers and patients, this publication features real-world case studies from three cancer programs that analyze and summarize their existing dispensing models and practices in caring for patients with multiple myeloma.

How White Bagging Affects Patient Care
Read qualitative and quantitative data from the April 2021 ACCC survey on white bagging in oncology programs and practices, then learn what steps cancer programs and practices can take to advocate for their patients.

Upcoming Events

On-Demand Webinars

Oral Agents for Advanced Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

Walk away with strategies to manage acquisition of, adherence to, and treatment-related adverse events of oral drug-inclusive treatment regimens as part of a multidisciplinary team.
ACCC 38th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference

Hear inspiring speakers who will share enlightening perspectives and challenge your way of thinking. Feel empowered by the fresh ideas of the 2021 ACCC Innovator Award winners. Discover new insights that translate into action for your cancer program through the exchange of ideas in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.
Closing the Oncology Research Gap: Pharmacy's Role Defined

Learn more about resources which already exist, successful models for pharmacist integration into oncology research teams, and the unique skills which pharmacists offer the interdisciplinary team. (October 30, 2020)