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OFFICERS President Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP The University of Arizona Cancer Center Tucson, Arizona President-Elect Randall A. Oyer, MD Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute Lancaster, Pennsylvania Treasurer David R. Penberthy, MD, MBA Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, Virginia Secretary Krista Nelson, MSW, …
ACCC’s Immuno-Oncology Institute has developed the Survivorship Care Plans for Patients Receiving Immunotherapy as a resource for cancer programs and practices. and describes processes for developing survivorship care plans (SCPs) for patients treated with immunotherapy, effective practices in SCP design, and considerations for SCP delivery for this patient population.
December 18, 2019
Join us for a Town Hall with ACCC's Financial Advocacy Network Advisory Committee Members. Hear from three ACCC Financial Advocacy Network Advisory Committee members on tips for a successful new year and and how to implement them to benefit your patients, your program, and your financial advocates. Panelists Nikki L. Barkett, RN, BSN, OCN, Oral Antineoplastics Nurse Navigator, University of Arizona …
Rockville, MD – To prepare the multidisciplinary cancer care team for the growing prevalence of cancer and comorbidities among our nation’s graying population, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)—in collaboration with The Gerontological Society of America and the International Society of Geriatric Oncology—has developed new tools and resources, offering expert insights through its Multidisciplinary …
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 …
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final Medicare payment rules for calendar year (CY) 2020 in tandem this year on Nov. 1, 2019. Subsequently, on Nov. 15, the agency finalized hospital price transparency proposals originally included in the proposed CY 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) with the release of the 2020 Price Transparency Requirements for …
Survivorship programs are a crucial element of comprehensive cancer care centers. Without them, patients who have finished treatment may have to face unexpected physical and psychological limitations without professional support. This series of posts on innovations in survivorship care features ACCC member institutions that have developed new, innovative programs to benefit the well-being of cancer …
American Cancer Society Innovations in Colorectal Cancer Treatment ECHO Clinic Schedule Schedule ECHO Session Topics Description November 18, 2019 Clinical Conversations: Developing biomarker tissue sampling protocols Discuss the cost and value in biomarker testing, targeted therapies and immunotherapies. December 2, 2019 Diagnosis/Pathologic staging (genetic profiling)/prognostic …
Q & A Fact Sheet for Providers & Health Center Leadership 1. How is the ECHO model™ different from traditional telemedicine? Telemedicine is one-on-one clinical care. ECHO is one-to-many telementoring - providing mentoring to clinicians and helping increase knowledge so those clinicians can help lots of patients. Telemedicine can help bridge geographic gaps but doesn't help with …
For more information on Project ECHO visit: echo.unm.edu Project ECHO® Are you part of ECHO? The ECHO Model™ Moving Knowledge, Not People Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a movement to demonopolize knowledge and amplify the capacity to provide best practice care for underserved people all over the world. The ECHO model is committed to addressing the needs …
Many patients will tell you that battling cancer is a full-time job with little to no “down time.” This can especially be true for metastatic breast cancer patients who must cope daily with grueling treatment schedules and psychological exhaustion. To give patients an opportunity to temporarily leave behind their treatment regimens and reflect on their personal priorities, Saint Luke’s Hospital Koontz …
December 4, 2019
This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). This activity is supported by an educational grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Target Audience This initiative aims to provide guidance for oncologists; oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists; patient navigators, social …
As healthcare costs in the United States continue to skyrocket, payers are increasingly using step therapy as a cost-containment strategy for newer, more expensive drugs. To help oncologists and their care teams better understand how to manage the step therapy model within their practices, ACCC has produced a four-part video lecture series entitled, “Perspectives on Step Therapy in Oncology.” The …
Microsoft PowerPoint - 2019 Oncology Coding Update ACCC Augusta Georgia 120319 ACCC Reimbursement Meeting 2019  Oncology Coding Updates Augusta Georgia 12/3/2019 1 Oncology Coding Update for 2019 Copyright® 2019 CSI All Rights Reserved/Copyright® 2019 RCI All Rights Reserved CPT only® 2018 American Medical Association All Rights Reserved ACCC Reimbursement Meeting …
Rockville, MD – Due to the rarity of advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC), staying current with the latest information on diagnosing, treating, and supporting patients with this diagnosis can be challenging for clinicians who do not often encounter advanced cSCC in practice. To support the multidisciplinary cancer team in treating patients with cSCC, the Association of Community Cancer …
Although cost containment is necessary in today’s healthcare system, the increased use of step therapy for cancer drugs is raising concern among oncologists and patients. If a payer-mandated step therapy leads to poor outcomes, patient care can suffer.
Learn why a trip to the emergency department is different for patients who receive immunotherapy for cancer, what information helps ED clinicians, and what busy emergency department providers need to know about immune-related adverse events.
BUILD YOUR ONCOLOGY BUSINESS NETWORK! 2020 ACCC ONCOLOGY REIMBURSEMENT MEETINGS FEBRUARY 11 Jacksonville, FL JULY 13 Minneapolis, MN SEPTEMBER 15 San Diego, CA REGISTER TODAY! accc-cancer.org/ORM REGISTER TODAY! accc-cancer.org/ORM The annual changes in oncology reimbursement and regulations often leads to more questions than answers, but the Association of …
MULTIDISCIPLINARY METASTATIC BREAST CANCER SUMMIT: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES October 7, 2019 Washington, D.C. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY MULTIDISCIPLINARY METASTATIC BREAST CANCER SUMMIT: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES 1 It Takes a Team: Identifying, Prioritizing, and Responding to the Needs of MBC Patients When the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)—in partnership with the Cancer …
MULTIDISCIPLINARY METASTATIC BREAST CANCER SUMMIT: ADDRESSING DISPARITIES IN 2019 ATTENDEE ROSTER Michelle Ahrens Program Manager, ASSIST Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Christine Benjamin, LMSW Vice Chair, Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance; Breast Cancer Program Director, SHARE Loyda Braithwaite, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP, ACHPN Oncology …