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June 14, 2023
This is an opportunity to meet with oncology colleagues in an informal setting to discuss treatment strategies and recent clinical data around case-based profiles in the areas of lung cancer and multiple myeloma. You choose the topic that is best aligned for the patients you're seeing in your practice now. Our moderators will present case-based clinical profiles to generate discussion among participants …
September 12, 2023
Join us for a complimentary evening of golf, cocktails and networking at our Meet & Greet Reception, hosted by the Nevada Oncology Society (NOS). This event will take place on Tuesday, September 12th, after the Nevada Cancer Control Summit. The reception presents a fantastic opportunity to connect with local oncology professionals and attendees. You don't have to be a NOS member to …
The topic of drug waste is nothing new in healthcare. Over the years, reports have surfaced attempting to put a dollar amount on this waste. In 2017, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services began requiring all physicians, hospitals, and other providers submitting Medicare Part B drug claims to report any discarded amount of a single use vial or other single use package drug on its claim for …
As the move to value-based care and Alternative Payment Models (APMs) continues, oncology patient navigators need to become more business savvy and have a full understanding about value-based cancer care metrics. Case in point: Medicare’s Oncology Care Model (OCM) pilot, the first oncology-specific alternative payment model developed by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI). Data …
ACCC sent a letter to House and Senate leaders this week, encouraging Congress to take action before the end of this year to mitigate significant Medicare payment cuts and improve patient access to high quality, efficient, and equitable cancer care. Without congressional intervention, significant reductions to Medicare payment will take effect in January 2023, including the proposed 4.42% reduction …
Nearly 600 attendees came together in St. Louis last week for the 33rd ACCC National Oncology Conference and companion pre-conferences. Across sessions the focus was on practical, proven “how to’s” for improving the delivery of patient-centered care in today’s challenging healthcare environment. Echoed throughout presentations were key messages for improving patient-centered care that apply regardless …
“Today, pharmacists have practice authorities that go way beyond dispensing,” writes Scott Knoer, MS, PharmD, FASHP, in recognition of American Pharmacists Month in October. The CEO of the American Pharmacists Association, Dr. Knoer writes in his blog, “We’re diagnosing, preventing, and treating COVID-19; helping Americans stay up-to-date on all their routine vaccinations; and delivering care in new …
On Monday, September 14, ACCC will host eight facilitated hot-topic roundtable discussions at the 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference. One of these, “Ramping Up Cancer Outreach and Prevention Activities In a COVID-19 World,” will allow ACCC members to network and discuss how the virus has impacted their outreach and prevention efforts and how they have responded in their communities. …
The dawn of COVID-19 has brought change for all of us, but for cancer patients and survivors, that change has been particularly profound. Whether they are in active treatment or survivorship, people living with cancer often experience significant physical limitations, and this pandemic has put considerable restraints on aspects of all of our lives. The accompanying loneliness that this isolation can …
In this guest blog post from 2018 ACCC Innovator Award winner Legacy Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon, Oncology Pharmacy Navigator Kelly Rice, PharmD, shares how her position has evolved and the benefits its bringing for patients and her cancer program. At the Legacy Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon, the position of Oncology Pharmacy Navigator has become an integral part of our program. During …
ACCC joined in a large coalition of patient and provider advocacy groups urging Congress to include the bipartisan Clinical Treatment Act (H.R. 913) in the Healthcare Extenders Package that is likely to pass this spring. Passage of the Clinical Treatment Act would guarantee that routine care costs of clinical trial participation would be covered for Medicaid beneficiaries with a life-threatening …
This week Congress secured their first major legislative win of the new administration – passage of their tax reform bill on Wednesday, December 20, followed by passing temporary short-term spending legislation on Thursday, December 21, that averted an end-of-year government shutdown. Within this sweeping $1.5 trillion-dollar tax cut legislation are several key healthcare provisions that will affect …
Tomorrow ACCC will host its 6th Institute for the Future of Oncology forum. Each June ACCC brings together multidisciplinary leaders in oncology and allied health fields for a conversation centered on pressing concerns facing the oncology community to envision what will be needed to advance quality care on the path ahead. This year more than 30 invited stakeholders will focus on ACCC President Tom …
As experience with COVID-19 is collected, we are learning that people with cancer are more likely to experience worse outcomes. Patients with cancer are also significantly impacted by disruptions in the healthcare system that may lead to delays or changes in treatment plans. It is imperative that we examine and understand much more about the impact of this pandemic on cancer patients and survivors …
By Angie Santiago As the Lead Financial Counselor at the Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, my job is to help patients understand what their health insurance covers and explore options for additional sources of financial support if necessary. Our center serves approximately 4,000 patients per year, and I help many of those patients locate the resources they …
According to LGBT HealthLink, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people are at an elevated risk for several types of cancer, including lung, anal, breast, and prostate. In addition, LGBT cancer survivors are 60 percent less likely than others to self-report good health and twice as likely to smoke than are heterosexuals. The healthcare community is increasingly recognizing that the social and …
In a letter to Senate Leaders Schumer and McConnell on the current version of a reconciliation package including prescription drug reform provisions, ACCC expressed concerns about the impact of Medicare drug price negotiation on Part B drug reimbursement. As proposed, these reimbursement cuts would significantly reduce beneficiary access to crucial medications and treatments and also threaten the financial …
Summer in Washington, D.C., has always had a strong correlation to heated political activity. As the temperatures climb this month, proposed policies to reform the way the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) pays providers for drugs and services are heating up as well. On July 12, 2018, CMS released its CY 2019 proposed Physician Fee Schedule rule, putting forward some significant proposals …
Improving patient access to clinical trials has long been a vexing issue for clinicians and patient advocates. Although trials are the backbone of cancer research, participation rates have remained unchanged in recent decades. As a result, more attention is being paid to the lack of diversity in clinical trial populations. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) held its 2019 Cancer Policy …
January 11, 2024
Join us in the New Year for an interactive evening and networking dinner in New Orleans. Explore the forefront of medical advancements in oncology and hematology with engaging talks by talented fellows. Topics will range from the latest breakthroughs in oncology to innovative approaches in medical education. RSVP by Friday, January 5, 2024, to Amanda Impellizzeri at aimpellizzeri@accc-cancer.org. Or …