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fast facts 4 accc-cancer.org | September-October 2017 | OI Oncology Issues is published bimonthly at the Association of Community Cancer Centers, 1801 Research Boulevard, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850-3184. Copyright ©2017. Association of Community Cancer Centers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without …
Oncology Issues is one of the only non-clinical oncology journals and the only one that provides content for the entire multidisciplinary cancer care team, and we will continue this legacy under Taylor & Francis.
tools 12 accc-cancer.org | September–October 2017 | OI Approved Drugs • The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Pfizer’s (Pfizer.com) Besponsa® (inotuzumab ozogamicin) for the treatment of adults with relapsed or refractory B-cell precursor acute lympho- blastic leukemia (ALL). • Amgen (amgen.com) announced that the FDA has approved the supplemental biologics …
While oncology programs and practices must take into account numerous considerations when ramping up their oral chemotherapy services, this article focuses on one unique and very important role to facilitate this transition: the oral oncology nurse navigator.
In cancer care, the use of patient navigators has grown substantially over the past decade. In 2012, the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer added Standard 3.1 requiring that accredited programs have a patient navigation process in place. While the navigator’s role and responsibilities may vary from institution to institution, clinical navigators typically: assess patients’ …
Here in Washington, D.C., as we count down the days remaining in the Congressional August recess, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has reminded us that big changes in healthcare are not limited to the political brinkmanship of ACA repeal. On July 13, 2017, the agency released its CY 2018 proposed Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Physician Fee Schedule …
Carolinas HealthCare System, Levine Cancer Institute will be honored with a 2017 Innovator Award at the ACCC 34th National Oncology Conference in Nashville, in October, for their development of the first mobile CT unit for lung cancer screening in the U.S., bringing state-of-the-art technology to rural communities. As the oncology community is well aware, despite improvements to the early …
As we continue to better understand the many diseases encompassed under the name, “cancer,” we are also seeing an increase in the number and complexity of anti-cancer treatments. These exciting advances are taking place while cancer programs are striving to empower patients with education about their diagnosis and treatment journey and continually improve the patient experience of care. In this guest …
Healthcare professionals are known for hiding their grief. There is an unspoken (though outdated!) code that we must be strong. Or, put another way, that we just need to get used to it. But with increased recognition of the high risk for burnout among healthcare professionals, this “old code” is coming under scrutiny. Writing about “professional grief,” Elizabeth Clark, PhD, ACSW, MPH, former executive …
A brief overview of how clinical trial development is evolving to better reflect novel aspects of I-O therapies, with a nod to some logistical issues patients/families encounter with clinical trial participation.
“I want to be aware of the navigator and support services as soon as possible.” This is a frequent response from patients when asked about the optimum point in the cancer care journey to learn about navigation and support services. And yet, during a first visit (or intake interview) with a patient, navigators may question how much to review. Where is the balance between too much information and not …
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) is working to improve care for Medicaid patients with lung cancer through a three-year initiative focused on developing an optimal care coordination model (OCCM) for this population. Funding and support for this project is provided by a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF). * The model is being developed in three …
Stony Brook’s Department of Patient Advocacy and Community Outreach approached cancer center administrators with the idea of hosting an event to celebrate the lives of patients who had recently passed.
Whatever the shape, size, and composition of cancer care in the future, it must be patient-centered.
Too often, the emotional burdens accompanying cancer lead to early withdrawal from chemotherapy, for example, and poor outcomes. However, a series of clinical studies suggest psychotherapy can counter those effects, with powerful implications for patients.
Instead of asking nurse navigators to collect data on every patient's diagnosis and treatment, using NCCCP program funding, Northside Hospital recruited a certified tumor registrar (CTR) to abstract the top five primary sites in real-time, focusing first on breast cancer.
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It is an act of Congress, specifically section 218 of the Protecting Access to Medicare Act (PAMA) of 2014, which requires all physicians ordering advanced imaging studies to consult government-approved, evidence-based appropriate use criteria through a clinical decision support system.
fast facts Oncology Issues is published bimonthly at the Association of Community Cancer Centers, 1801 Research Boulevard, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850-3184. Copyright ©2017. Association of Community Cancer Centers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing. Editorial correspondence, changes of …