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To improve the care of these patients, MaineHealth, Maine Cancer Care Network designed a study to explore the use of a 3D lung nodule tool to help providers educate patients during shared decision-making consults.
The OCCM was designed to be a usable framework that offers lung cancer programs, regardless of setting, size, and resource level, and the flexibility to conduct continuous assessments of care coordination practices and measure strengths and opportunities in the pursuit of optimal patient outcomes.
To help meet the unique needs of its breast cancer patients post-treatment, the cancer program at Winchester Medical Center hosts an annual overnight fall retreat (Saturday-Sunday).
Montefiore Health System’s Community Health Worker Institute has mobilized a workforce of local community experts with the potential to change the way health care systems nationwide approach social drivers of health and health equity.
For patients with cancer experiencing symptoms outside of business hours or when same-day appointments are unavailable, the usual options are to wait until the next day or visit the emergency department (ED). However, ED visits come with clinical and financial risks for oncology patients. Read how The Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert Hospital developed a 24-hour urgent care oncology clinic to reduce …
Advanced Practice Providers able to sign anti-cancer therapy orders practice at the top of their license and can help free up physician time to see more new patients, streamline clinic workflows, and improve the patient experience.
Many community cancer programs do not have the infrastructure, institutional resources, or qualified personnel to carry out the myriad tasks involved in accruing and maintaining patients on cancer clinical trials.
This ACCC education program shares key highlights from a national survey of thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists on the barriers that exist in the ideal management of patients with NSCLC.
Hybrid Event will Feature In-Person and Interactive Livestreamed Sessions, Targeted Educational and Networking Opportunities for the Multidisciplinary Oncology Professional WASHINGTON, D.C. - The oncology community will convene March 2 - 4, 2022, in Washington, D.C., and online, to collaborate on transformative solutions for cancer care through intimate discussions and engaging interactive educational …
Increasing HPV vaccination is one of the most achievable cancer prevention opportunities and it has recently become a public health priority. The Outer Banks Hospital chose the complex (and somewhat controversial) cancer prevention initiative to improve HPV vaccination rates in our local schools.
Social determinants of health have been proven to impact access to care, but further delineation is necessary to describe their effect on treatment selection itself. To mitigate this knowledge gap, the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) sought to identify the impact that social determinants of health may have on guideline-concordant treatment selection in hormone receptor positive, HER2 …
PowerPoint Presentation THE UNIQUE SUPPORT PATH FOR METASTATIC BREAST CANCER PATIENTS Elana Plotkin1, Marianne Gandee2, Lorna Lucas1, Tara Perloff1 1 Association of Community Cancer Centers, Provider Education, Rockville, MD, USA 2 Association of Community Cancer Centers, Development, Rockville, MD, USA INTRODUCTION An estimated 150,000 to 250,000 women in the U.S. are currently …
This article outlines the process for designing and implementing a yoga therapy program for patients with cancer.
Part of the hardship of COVID-19 is that the imperative to stay well by sheltering in place eliminates the option for group gatherings and other much-needed sources of peer support. As with many other groups and organizations, some cancer programs and practices have reached out to their patients virtually to provide the encouragement they once enjoyed in face-to-face support groups.
Because of symptom burden, it is not surprising that many survivors turn to complementary and alternative medicine therapies to help manage the symptoms and gain a sense of control over their own health. With the growing use of complementary and alternative medicine, safe practices must be part of the expanding enthusiasm; essential oils are substances that can have harmful effects if not used …
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ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is developing an optimal care coordination model to serve Medicaid patients with lung cancer, focused on building effective partnerships among community organizations, patients, and primary care and specialty providers. The work is supported by a three-year, $4.1 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s Specialty Care …
Slide 1 METHODS BACKGROUND This project is supported by a grant from Genentech. The overall goal of this research study is to identify barriers to optimal integration of cancer immunotherapies and to assess the impact of educational interventions on the integration of immunotherapies for treating cancer in the community. Rapidly expanding indications and new approvals …
Developing a Health Literacy and Clear Communications e-Course 1 ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS accc-cancer.org The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and its state chapter member—the Texas Society of Clinical Oncology (TxSCO)—launched an education program called the 3, 2, 1, Go! Practical Solutions for Addressing Cancer Care Disparities. The …
Slide 1 EXPOSING COMMUNITY ONCOLOGY GAPS: PROMOTING MRD TESTING FOR ADULTS WITH ACUTE LYMPHOBLASTIC LEUKEMIA M o n i q u e D a w k i n s , E d D 1 , L o r n a L u c a s , M S M 1 , L e i g h B o e h m e r , P h a r m D , B C O P 1 1 A s s o c i a t i o n o f C o m m u n i t y C a n c e r C e n t e r s , R o c k v i l l e , M D , U S A Objective Context Participants …