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April 22, 2023
Attend the TACOS 2023 Spring Conference to hear the latest developments in oncology care and partake in dynamic educational presentations and invaluable networking opportunities with leading oncology care experts in the region. If you are employed by a pharmaceutical/device manufacturer, consulting, or technology company, please click on the “Industry Registration” button below for information. REGISTER …
September 8, 2023
Join us for an exciting day of clinical innovations and political insights at the VAHO 2023 Leadership Day. Find out how we can improve care delivery in Virginia as we explore effective strategies for meeting the daily demands of patient care, share the implications of federal legislation on practice operations, and cultivate actionable discussions for enhancing the patient experience across our …
August 22, 2023
Join the Wyoming State Oncology Society (WSOS) for an exciting day of clinical innovations and political insights at the WSOS 2023 Fall Meeting. Designed to foster critical conversations, our agenda will cover topics such as the Oral Chemo Process Improvement Project with the team at Ivison Memorial Hospital, and discussions on MCED testing, and white/brown bagging. Secure you seat at this complimentary …
In response to considerable pressure from industry stakeholders, medical groups and policymakers, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced last week that it would provide increased flexibility for practices to report out and comply with new data and performance requirements under the Quality Payment Program (QPP), created by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act …
Every other Monday, ACCC highlights the latest news, announcements, resources, and innovations from our member cancer programs. To submit your program, visit the Member News Submission Portal and complete a brief form. Research Excellence in Indiana Congratulations to Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center on becoming designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer …
The risks, nature, and repercussions of burnout among members of the cancer care team have been discussed at length. But burnout does not always manifest itself in the same way from clinician to clinician and among supportive care professionals. Eric D. Tetzlaff, MHS, PA-C, DFAAPA, a physician assistant at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, studies how workplace stress affects …
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 focused on helping financial advocates help patients continue to be able to pay for their cancer treatment during the …
April 9-13, 2018, is designated National Cancer Registrars Week. The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is pleased to recognize its cancer registrar members and the important, increasingly sophisticated role that the profession plays to advance cancer prevention, research, and treatment both locally and nationally. From ensuring data accuracy to providing meaningful information to advance …
A new ACCC white paper, Empowering Patients, Engaging Providers: The Future of Patient-Centered Care in Oncology explores current challenges and barriers, and what’s needed to make headway in improving patient-centered oncology care. Derived from discussion at the ACCC 2016 Institute for the Future of Oncology forum, the report identifies seven elements required to provide true patient-centered …
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’ …
Although physical and emotional fatigue is the most common side effect of cancer treatment, it remains underreported, underdiagnosed, and undertreated. Yet the exhaustion patients experience can significantly interfere with their daily functioning, and fatigue can persist for months or even years after treatment ends. Of the non-pharmacologic interventions for cancer-related fatigue, researchers have …
Every other Monday, ACCC highlights the latest news, announcements, resources, and innovations from our member cancer programs. To submit your program, visit the Member News Submission Portal and complete a brief form. Expanding Access to Care in the Northwest Tri-Cities Cancer Center in Kennewick, Wash., announced that it has opened a satellite office in Hermiston, Oregon, to make access to cancer …
Wendy Demark-Wahnefried, PhD, RD, first heard about the Master Gardener Program while on faculty at Duke University. The school was participating in the Black Churches United for Better Health Project, which aimed to increased fruit and vegetable consumption among rural African Americans in North Carolina. To accomplish this, the project paired participants with Master Gardeners who guided them in …
The Medicare Merit-Based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) is complex and requires physicians and practices to consider many options. This guest blog post from the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) describes resources to help demystify MIPS for radiation oncology practices. As part of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Quality Payment Program (QPP), the Merit-based Incentive …
As researchers and clinicians continue to advance our understanding of the genomic and molecular underpinnings of an increasing number of cancers, oncology finds itself at the “perfect intersection of precision medicine and genomics and concerns about cost,” says Kavita Patel, MD, MS, a Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution and a primary care physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine. On March 3 at …
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, PA. Every other Monday, ACCC highlights the latest news, announcements, resources, and innovations from our member cancer programs. To submit your program, visit the Member News Submission Portal and complete a brief form. Expanding Clinical Trial Access in Florida In partnership with AdventHealth, Moffitt Cancer Center has announced that they will be bringing …
In 2021, ACCC launched the ACCC Community Oncology Research Institute (ACORI), which builds on ACCC’s mission to achieve equitable cancer care for all patients by forming key community partnerships. As part of this mission, ACCC hosted the ACORI Call to Action Summit, a two-day virtual event held September 13-14, 2021, to garner participant feedback and guide the future of the institute.
ChristianaCare's Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute in Newark, DE. ACCC highlights the latest news, announcements, resources, and innovations from our member cancer programs. To submit your program, visit the Member News Submission Portal and complete a brief form. Honoring Excellence in Delaware Congratulations to the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute's …
Developing models of care that support older patients with cancer is critical to effectively managing their treatment, improving their outcomes, and promoting their overall quality of care. The second webinar in an online series celebrating American Pharmacists Month, “Older Adults with Cancer: Effective Practices,” examines the role of oncology pharmacists in treating geriatric patients. The Problem …
Increasing the number of subspecialists (e.g., breast surgeons, gynecologic oncologists) was identified as the top opportunity to realize cancer program ROI by respondents to ACCC's 2019 Trending Now in Cancer Care survey. On March 4, the Surgical Oncology Pre-Conference to the ACCC 46th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit explored what achieving that ROI may entail, with sessions on …