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I Am A Pharmacist

Cancer treatment regimens today are so complex that oncology pharmacists and administrators for oncology pharmacy services must take a leadership role as part of the multidisciplinary cancer care team. ACCC understands your pivotal role in delivery of quality, patient-centered care. We've curated content designed to facilitate the important work you do as a pharmacist.

Featured Pharmacist Programs

Oncology Pharmacy Education Network

As oncology engages in value-based reimbursement, new payment models, and precision medicine, oncology pharmacists and pharmacy staff are integral to successful delivery of quality, cost-effective patient care. The ACCC Oncology Pharmacy Education Network (OPEN) offers the knowledge and know-how to navigate the accelerating course of change in oncology—clinically, operationally, fiscally, and programmatically.
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Perspectives on Step Therapy in Oncology

Explore the implications of potential implementation of step therapy in Medicare Advantage plans.
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Oncology Drug Database

This is a comprehensive, timely, and authoritative source of information on coding, billing, and reimbursement for oncology drugs, which includes information for both provider administered (“Part B”) and prescribed (“Part D”) drugs commonly used in treating cancer patients in the ambulatory setting, including both therapeutics and supportive care products.
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Immuno-Oncology Resources

The Oncology Pharmacist's Role in IO Delivery
by Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh

Oncology Pharmacist's Role in IO
by Ali Mc Bride

 

From Oncology Issues

ACCCBuzz Blog Posts

FROM THE ACCCBUZZ BLOG

  • 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.
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    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.
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    How Quality Improvement Can Reduce Inequities in Care
    By Emily Mackler, PharmD, BCOP
    August 17, 2021
    In a recent summit addressing the role of advanced practitioners (APs) in eliminating health disparities, participants felt strongly that APs have an important part to play in ensuring patient access to quality cancer care.
  • Pills on Bills
    Legislation Aims to Ease Patient Access to Oral Oncolytics
    By Matt Devino, MPH
    August 10, 2021
    The enormous out-of-pocket cost difference between well-covered traditional chemotherapies and often-uncovered oral oncolytics can result in levels of financial toxicity from which many patients struggle to return. To address this issue, the U.S. House of Representatives has this year reintroduced the Cancer Parity Act, which seeks to resolve unequal cost-sharing for oral oncolytics.
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    State by State: Colorado Expands Scope of Practice for Pharmacy Professionals
    By Matt Devino, MPH
    August 03, 2021
    Led by the Colorado Pharmacists Society and the sponsorship of Colorado state senators Faith Winter and Joann Ginal and Representatives Dylan Roberts and David Ortiz, Senate Bill 94 was signed into law June 24, 2021 by Colorado Governor Jared Polis, greatly expanding the scope of practice for state pharmacy professionals. Read how the expansion of collaborative practice agreements under the new legislation can enhance oncology patient care in several key ways.
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    Using Medicaid to Help Uninsured Patients Afford Their Care
    July 27, 2021
    ACCC worked with members of the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network to provide guidance on how to help patients access much-need financial assistance regardless of their insurance status. Here, a financial navigator at Kettering Cancer Care in Kettering, Ohio, discusses how to help patients afford their cancer care if they are uninsured or underinsured and if they are eligible to participate in their state’s Medicaid program.