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16 accc-cancer.org | Vol. 36, No. 3, 2021 | OI S erving a catchment area of more than 150 miles, the Cancer Centers of Colorado at SCL Health St. Mary’s is a hospital-based community cancer center located just west of the Rocky Mountains in Grand Junction, Colo. Its 16-year-old building sits across the street from the SCL Health St. Mary’s Hospital in an outpatient pavilion. Through a suite …
80 STRATEGIES FOR THE CANCER CARE TEAM ACCC 37th [VIRTUAL] National Oncology Conference LEARN MORE AT ACCC-CANCER.ORG/NOC The Same Exceptional Programming. NOW AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND. You’ll Have Access To: • Featured Speakers who will inspire you to become an effective leader during times of adversity and adopt strategies that can help address the disparity of women …
It is well documented, even beyond Tennessee Oncology's OCM experience, that patients with cancer generally have some type of hospital-related costs during their disease treatment. Understanding the impact of these real-time alerts and data, Tennessee Oncology formed a Care Transformation Team with the focus of addressing admissions in real time, as well as follow-up care for discharges.
COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions Will patients be able to get the COVID-19 vaccine from NWMS? NWMS has limited and intermittent access to the COVID-19 vaccine due to available supply in WA state. We will follow CDC and Washington State guidelines for vaccine distribution upon receiving an allocation from the state. We do have a waiting list for those that meet the WA state eligibility …
This next year, as we emerge out of COVID-19’s shadow and into a landscape that has been forever altered by the worldwide pandemic, it is important that we reflect on what we witnessed this past year—not only the suffering but the “wins.”
With disparate breast cancer outcomes, lack of messages of hope, and limited available support for Black women, Rev. Tammie and her late sister were inspired to co-found Carrie’s TOUCH in 2006.
Your Guide to mRNA Vaccines Last month, first doses of the long-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine began arriving in Washington state. (Please keep in mind these initial doses are being prioritized for front-line healthcare workers and those living in long-term care facilities, and we are not currently scheduling patients for the COVID-19 vaccine.) These vaccines represent not only …
Rather than fielding its annual Trending Now in Cancer Care survey while cancer programs were experiencing unprecedented challenges due to the extended public health emergency, ACCC chose to facilitate conversations with its members to capture the lived experiences of the most pertinent issues impacting oncology practice and care delivery.
Over the last several months, ACCC members have experienced a rising trend of payer-mandated white and brown bagging. ACCC will continue to monitor and update members about issues related to white and brown bagging.
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.
One important step toward supporting the health of Indigenous Peoples was the opening of the Center for Indigenous Cancer Research (CICR) at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in January 2020. Its mission: to reduce the impact of cancer on Indigenous communities regionally, nationally, and internationally.
COVID-19 Vaccines and People With Cancer COVID-19 VACCINES AND PEOPLE WITH CANCER Are the vaccines safe for people with cancer? The COVID-19 vaccine clinical trials completed so far enrolled very few people with cancer, so there is not definitive data on the safety or effectiveness of the currently authorized vaccines (Pfizer BioNTech, Moderna, and …
2020 Trends in Cancer Care Delivery Source. 2020 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey. Financial Navigation Goes Virtual • Navigators were largely unable to have face-to-face conversations with patients onsite, instead relying on phone calls or virtual platforms. • Many patients did not have access to the necessary technology, or even adequate Internet connection. • Patients …
Oncology Issues sat down with Dr. Schilsky to look back on his career and look forward to future research breakthroughs in this era of COVID-19 and beyond.
In 2016, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) initiated a three-year multiphase project to develop an Optimal Care Coordination Model (OCCM) for Medicaid patients with lung cancer that would help assess and strengthen care delivery systems by facilitating and expanding access to multidisciplinary coordinated care.
Survivors of adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancers face greater financial hardship in adulthood than adults without a cancer history, according to a study published this month in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Learn how the Children’s Cancer Cause is closely studying financial toxicity in childhood cancer survivors and working to identifying policy solutions to help.
Oncology practices and research sites invited to test site assessment tool and implicit bias training program in next phase of collaboration. Alexandria, Va. and Rockville, Md. – In a continuation of their collaboration to increase clinical trial participation among patients from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and Association of Community …
BillDetails House Action Senate Action Bill Relating To Sponsor(s) 1st Read Committee(s) 2nd Read 3rd Read 1st Read Committee(s) 2nd Read 3rd Read Last Action Last Action Date Summary H39 [Active] Establish Birth Center Licensure Act Donna White, Donny Lambeth 02/02/21 Ref to the Com on Health, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations …
MSOS 2021 Fall Conference Tuesday, November 2, 2021 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Billings | Billings, MT Exhibit Table Registration Form Registration Fee $2,500 Registration Fee Includes: ▪ Draped, display table, no electricity ▪ Up to two (2) attendees ▪ Your company recognized in the conference program ▪ Select your table location from unassigned display tables Conference Contact …