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Supplementary Table 1: Characteristics of the survey respondents Characteristic Proportion,n (%) Role N = 639 Medical oncologists 114 (17.8) Thoracic surgeons 72 (11.3) Radiation oncologists 114 (17.8) Pulmonologists 57 (8.9) Pathologists 114 (17.8) Oncology nurses, nurse navigators, and advanced practice nurses 75 (11.7) Financial advocates, navigators, and social workers who provide financial …
Improving Care for Patients With Stage III/IV NSCLC: Learnings for Multidisciplinary Teams From the ACCC National Quality Survey Ravi Salgia1; Leigh M. Boehmer2; Catherine Celestin3; Hong Yu3; David R. Spigel4 1Department of Medical Oncology and Therapeutics Research, City of Hope, Comprehensive Cancer Center and National Medical Center, Duarte, CA, USA; 2Editorial Content & Strategy, Association …
An Optimal Care Coordination Model (OCCM) for Medicaid Patients With Lung Cancer: Results From the Beta Model Testing Phase of a Multisite Initiative in the United States Matthew P. Smeltzer1; Leigh M. Boehmer2; Amanda Kramar2; Thomas M. Asfeldt3,4; Nicholas R. Faris5; Christine F. Amorosi6; Meredith A. Ray1; Vikki G. Nolan1; Randall A. Oyer7; Christopher S. Lathan8,9; Raymond U. Osarogiagbon5 …
Supplementary Table 1: Patient demographics and baseline clinical characteristics aggregated across all testing sites by Medicaid/dual-eligible vs. non-Medicaid payer status (N=926) Characteristic, % Medicaid/ dual-eligible n=257 Non- Medicaid* n=669 P value Sex Female Male 48.2 51.8 51.6 48.4 0.3655†† Age group <90 years ≥90 years 99.6 0.4 98.1 1.9 0.1289§ Race …
An Optimal Care Coordination Model (OCCM) for Medicaid Patients With Lung Cancer: Finalization of the Model and Implications for Clinical Practice in the United States Randall A. Oyer1; Christopher S. Lathan2,3; Matthew P. Smeltzer4; Amanda Kramar5; Leigh M. Boehmer5; Thomas M. Asfeldt6,7 1Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, Lancaster, PA, USA; 2Dana-Farber …
October Friday Webinars Offer Peer-to-Peer Discussion on Current Solutions to Challenges Facing the Oncology Pharmacy Rockville, MD - The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), through its Oncology Pharmacy Education Network, is marking American Pharmacists Month with the launch of a pharmacy virtual learning series that will take place Fridays during the month of October. Attendees will …
Research Review October 2020 rev2 Closing the Access Gap: A Message from the President's Task Force By Jennie R. Crews, MD, MMM, FACP As we look at how community oncology can close the gap in cancer research, a critical piece of the puzzle is improving access to trials for those living in rural areas. This issue of the Research Review features interviews with oncology providers …
OUR MISSION: WYOMING STATE ONCOLOGY SOCIETY 1801 Research Boulevard, Suite 400, Rockville, Maryland 20850 Phone: 301.984.9496 www.wsos-wyoming.com Oncology State Societies at ACCC Engage & Succeed. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP Annual membership dues (January 1–December 31) must accompany application. Mail payment with this form to: Wyoming State Oncology …
PRECISION MEDICINE: INTEGRATION OF PATHOLOGY WITH THE CANCER CARE TEAM • • • • • • • CONSIDERATIONS FOR COORDINATED PATHOLOGY REPORTING Art TK ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS 3 Considerations for Coordinated Pathology Reporting TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Consolidating Pathology and Ancillary Reports 2 Current vs. Future State …
PRECISION MEDICINE: INTEGRATION OF PATHOLOGY WITH THE CANCER CARE TEAM • • • • • • • PATIENT-CENTERED CARE: REPORTING & COMMUNICATING PATHOLOGY & ANCILLARY TEST RESULTS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Patient-Centered Care 2 Communication Needs and Preferences 5 Health Records and Patient Portals 6 Patient Education …
September 30, 2020
In a recent survey of community cancer care professionals conducted by the Association of Community Cancer Centers, bladder was reported to be one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers after breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal. For many community oncologists, it is hard to stay abreast of clinical updates and changing treatment recommendations across all tumor types. This initiative will summarize …
Learn about the role of financial navigation in helping patients and providers understand the options available to patients in need of biomarker testing.
On July 29, the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network hosted an interactive virtual town hall: Financial Navigation During the COVID-19 Crisis: Tips from Financial Advocates. Chair Lori Schneider, Oncology Operations Manager at Green Bay Oncology, moderated a panel discussion and Q&A with Rifeta Kajdic at St. Luke’s Cancer Institute and Angie Santiago, CRCS, at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center. After the …
On the fifth and final day of the ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference, speakers and attendees addressed the disproportionate representation of women in oncology. In their opening remarks to the keynote address, Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, ACCC Board of Trustees Member, and Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, BCD, ACCC President-Elect, discussed the potential irony of having a man present …
Advocacy Organization Landscape Assessment: Liver Cancer Resources Phase II May 2019 Advocacy Organization Landscape Assessment: Liver Cancer Resources ​ Table of Contents 2. Summary 4. Liver Cancer Resource Distribution: For Patients 5. Liver Cancer Resource Distribution: For HCP/Scientists 6. American Association …
Day 4 of the ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference gave participants the opportunity to connect directly with this year’s ACCC Innovator Award winners and their physician and/or administrative champions. These leaders shared with conference attendees what led them to support their innovations, how they procured the necessary buy-in and resources to implement those innovations, and what their …
To better understand the challenges oncology social workers face when giving patients the care and resources they need in their battle against cancer, the Association of Community Cancer Centers is collaborating with the University of Michigan School of Social Work and the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) to conduct the Oncology Social Work Competencies, Opportunities, Roles, and Expertise …
2020 ACCC Innovator Awards: Making Outpatient Chemo Possible August 6, 2020 To improve patient care and reduce overall costs, the University of Arizona Cancer Center at Banner University Medical Center in Tucson—ACCC Innovator Award winner— transitioned to delivering select chemotherapies in its ambulatory clinics. Doing so took a significant coordinated effort. The task of assessing which chemotherapies …
Access to Care Policy Project Action on many of today’s most pressing public policy issues in oncology are happening at the state and local level. Some of this is because of legislative gridlock at the federal level, although much is due to the enduring notion that healthcare—and particularly cancer care—is best regulated locally. Today, healthcare policy is among the most hotly debated issues in …
Advocacy in Action: Putting Guardrails Around Step Therapy Step therapy, also known as “fail first” therapy, requires patients to try (and “fail”) one or more lower-cost medications before the insurance plan will cover the drug originally prescribed by a patient’s physician. This "fail first" requirement is problematic, causing unnecessary delays in care and increased anxiety in patients waiting for …