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In his first president's message, Olalekan Ajayi PharmD, MBA discusses his 2023-2024 ACCC President’s Theme: (Re)Building the Oncology Workforce to Deliver Next Generation Cancer Care.
Awards recognize significant contributions to oncology care ROCKVILLE, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the 2022 Annual Award recipients at the ACCC 39th Annual National Oncology Conference. Oncology leaders across the country are convening this week at the association’s national conference to discuss innovation and ways to create positive change among …
Awards recognize significant contributions to oncology care ROCKVILLE, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced the 2022 Annual Award recipients at the ACCC 39th Annual National Oncology Conference. Oncology leaders across the country are convening this week at the association’s national conference to discuss innovation and ways to create positive change among …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today announced that its Board of Trustees recently approved the addition of three state society Chapter Members, expanding ACCC’s network to 32 Chapters, and adding hundreds of oncology private practices to its ranks. As the nation’s leading advocacy and education organization for the multidisciplinary cancer care team, the addition …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – In a healthcare system that is increasingly shifting from volume to value, how do payers and patients distinguish quality cancer care? According to a new consensus from a group of cancer care experts, communicating quality is one of the greatest challenges facing today’s oncology care providers. The topic fueled a robust discussion at the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announces the release of the ACCC 2016 Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide. The user-friendly guide is designed to help cancer program staff quickly identify resources for patients who are struggling with the financial burdens that may come as an unwanted side effect of cancer. According to ACCC’s 2015 survey of member cancer …
Rockville, Md. — The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and Advisory Board’s Oncology Roundtable announced today their collaboration to launch a comprehensive survey that will capture the successes and challenges cancer programs across the country are facing in the current healthcare environment. Pfizer Oncology provides funding and support to ACCC for the “Trending Now in Cancer Care” …
Rockville, MD - The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today released a new CANCER BUZZ podcast episode focused on the continued mental and emotional toll of the ongoing pandemic still impacting cancer care professionals around the country. This week’s CANCER BUZZ guest is Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, FAOSW, oncology social worker and ACCC President. She explains the concerns of cancer …
2019 Institute Forum Collaborate. Educate. Compensate: A Prescription for Sustainable Cancer Care Delivery Thursday, June 27, 2019 Although the Institute has an inherent focus on collaboration—bringing key stakeholders together to participate in interdisciplinary dialogue—and education—any relevant tools, resources, and findings from the Institute will be disseminated to the ACCC membership and the …
Stop the Potential Collapse of the Cancer Care Delivery System Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Stop the Potential Collapse of the Cancer Care Delivery System David …
Out with the Old, in with the New(t) Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Out with the Old, in with the New(t) Jamie Young To cite this article: Jamie Young (1995) Out …
The aging US population is predicted to drive an increase in cancer incidence of almost 50% by 2050. At the same time, some cancer programs face capacity and resource constraints—which will continue to increase as demand for cancer services rises. Many cancer programs are also facing significant challenges with patient access.
Understanding the Challenges for Hospice: Fundamental for the Future Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 Understanding the Challenges for Hospice: Fundamental for the Future …
Developing a Health Literacy and Clear Communications e-Course ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS accc-cancer.org Improving the Prior Authorization Process What is Prior Authorization? For years, utilization management techniques have been used to control the cost of care. Though presented in different forms, utilization management seeks to influence decisions on patient …
A FEW QUESTIONS… A FEW QUESTIONS… A FEW QUESTIONS… Learning Objectives 1. Understand the key factors that shape and define a generation. 2. Learn the high-level profile of each of the generations (Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers). 3. Learn specific, actionable strategies to bridge generations in the workforce. A FEW QUESTIONS… …
PSOs and the Medicare Demonstration Project: The Crozer-Keystone Model Full Terms & Conditions of access and use can be found at https://www.tandfonline.com/action/journalInformation?journalCode=uacc20 Oncology Issues ISSN: 1046-3356 (Print) 2573-1777 (Online) Journal homepage: https://www.tandfonline.com/loi/uacc20 PSOs and the Medicare Demonstration Project: The Crozer-Keystone …
Copyright © 2017 Association of Community Cancer Centers. All Rights Reserved. accc-cancer.org The Microbiome in Cancer Immunotherapy Sandip Patel, MD Assistant Professor UCSD Center for Microbiome Innovation Co-Leader, Experimental Therapeutics (Phase 1) Deputy Director, San Diego Center for Precision Immunotherapy Assistant Director, Clinical Trials Office Experimental …
The National Hospital Oncology Benchmark Study, conducted annually by the Oncology Management Consulting Group, gathers data from respondent hospital-based out-patient infusion and radiation centers across the country. This article presents a selection of the infusion-related survey analyses from the 47 infusion centers that submitted data.
ACCC conducted a national, institution-directed quality improvement initiative aimed at increasing the rates of guideline-concordant genetic counseling and testing in patients with Stage 0 to III breast cancer, where results could impact care.
Oncologists may not be on the frontline taking care of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units or emergency departments, but we do have the chance to advocate for vaccination to win the race against this deadly virus.