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The 2019 hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Physician Fee Schedule (PFS)proposed rules are out, and the ACCC Government Affairs Committee and policy team are hard at work analyzing the significant changes and draft comments and how they may impact our membership.
Pediatric radiation oncology services are frequently housed in academic medical centers and referrals for therapy may come primarily from outside organizations. This quality improvement initiative highlights the importance of pediatric patient preparation and teaching, which ultimately leads to improved patient safety, a better experience for patients and caregivers, and better quality of life.
Though most cancer support resources focus almost exclusively on the cancer patient, teenagers experiencing cancer secondhand through the diagnosis of a parent or loved one have largely been left out of the conversation.
Fertility preservation is an increasing concern for adolescent and young adult (AYA) patients with cancer. However, not all newly diagnosed males discuss fertility preservation with a healthcare provider before treatment. This quality improvement project describes the oncofertility program development that was part of a larger goal to develop an AYA oncology program at our institution, the University …
A multidisciplinary approach allows the formation of partnerships between expert professionals that extends beyond the boundaries of their individual specialties, reduces the potential for miscommunication, and eliminates the fragmentation of services that was once common in cancer care.
Though the incidence of AIDS-defining cancers has decreased with the use of antiretroviral therapy, numerous studies suggest that non-AIDS-defining cancers (cancers not previously associated with HIV and AIDS) appear to be increasing in incidence.
ASCO 2018 offered a wealth of new data that will continue to transform clinical practice and cancer program development. Most important, implementation of the scientifi c advances we learned at ASCO 2018 will improve the length and quality of life of our cancer patients.
33(5)_Final.indd tools Approved Drugs • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Azedra® (iobenguane I 131) (Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc., progenics.com) for adult and pediatric patients (12 years and older) with iobenguane scan-positive, unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic pheochro- mocytoma or paraganglioma who require systemic anticancer therapy. …
Because of symptom burden, it is not surprising that many survivors turn to complementary and alternative medicine therapies to help manage the symptoms and gain a sense of control over their own health. With the growing use of complementary and alternative medicine, safe practices must be part of the expanding enthusiasm; essential oils are substances that can have harmful effects if not used …
33(5)_Final.indd 4 accc-cancer.org | September–October 2018 | OI OI | September–October 2018 | accc-cancer.org 5
If one were to simply list the accolades and achievements of Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, the nationally ranked cancer treatment center founded in 1998 by Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children’s, and UW Medicine, it would likely require a journal of its own.
Training in community-based psychological first aid is a promising intervention that promotes adaptive functioning by instilling individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to support oneself and others when stressful events occur.
Although the Trump administration has maintained a steady drumbeat on pharmaceutical pricing in recent months, promising lower costs for patients and less spending for the government, it wasn’t until late summer that we started to see what this White House had in mind.
On June 27, 2018, ACCC convened the sixth Institute for the Future of Oncology forum in Washington, D.C., to bring together interdisciplinary experts and key stakeholders to discuss my Presidential theme: “Reflect, Renew, Reignite: Creating a Resilient Oncology Team in Your Community.”
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center is a busy treatment center at Froedtert Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in metropolitan Milwaukee. As part of an academic medical center and the five-location Froedtert & MCW Cancer Network, we’re well-resourced to meet the complex needs of our cancer patients. However, we faced an issue common to many cancer …
Hundreds of oncology professionals will gather in Phoenix, Arizona, to share best practices and creative approaches that address the most pressing issues facing cancer programs in communities around the country Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) will honor the recipients of 2018 ACCC Innovator Awards at the ACCC 35th National Oncology Conference, October 17-19 in …
The two cornerstones of population health: prevention and early detection. Community cancer programs across the country provide outreach and education on action that individuals and communities can take to reduce cancer risk. Screening and early detection are key. When 2018 ACCC Innovator Award winner Tri-Cities Cancer Center discovered that citing facts and figures on cancer was not getting the …
PowerPoint Presentation Shared Decision Making for Financial Advocates ACCC Financial Advocacy Network Summit August 16, 2018 Downtown Washington DC © 2018 Association of Community Cancer Centers Cost Related Health Literacy and The Role of Navigation Nadine J. Barret, PhD., MA., MS Duke Cancer Institute 2 © 2018 Association of Community Cancer …
PowerPoint Presentation Shared Decision Making for Financial Advocates ACCC Financial Advocacy Network Summit August 16, 2018 Downtown Washington DC © 2018 Association of Community Cancer Centers Navigating Medicare and Medicaid Dan Sherman, MA, LPC The NaVectis Group 2 ACCC Shared Decision Making for Financial Advocates Summit – August 2018, Washington …
PowerPoint Presentation Shared Decision Making for Financial Advocates ACCC Financial Advocacy Network Summit August 16, 2018 Downtown Washington DC Benjamin W. Moulton, JD, MPH Founder and CEO, Informed Consulting, LLC Shared Decision Making For Financial Advisors ACCCC Washington, D.C. August 16, 2018 Shared Decision Making: Bridging Knowledge Gaps …