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This article reviews the keys to developing a successful oncology-specific IT strategy in a continuously changing IT environment.
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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.
ACCC’s online course provides cancer care team members with the tools needed to be clear and concise in communication with patients, build awareness and skills regarding health literacy, and improve health equity.
Take a deep dive into 4 topics discussed during a series of interactive sessions at the ACCC 49th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (#AMCCBS).
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The U.S. healthcare industry is undergoing unprecedented consolidation and integration that is having an impact on all stakeholders—health systems, hospitals, private practices, providers, payers, and most important, patients and their families. Hospital systems are merging, hospitals are purchasing provider practices, and the insurance industry is undergoing what some are calling …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has launched the Institute for Clinical Immuno-Oncology (ICLIO), the first of its kind initiative aimed to rapidly facilitate the adoption of immuno-oncology in the community cancer setting. Immuno-oncology (I-O), a transformational paradigm in cancer treatment, puts the body’s own immune system to work to fight cancer. To help with …
ACCCBuzz spoke with Sanketh Andhavarapu, co-founder and chief of product and strategy, and Veeraj Shah, chief executive officer, to learn how Vitalize—a wellness-based platform—is addressing burnout among healthcare providers.
At the conclusion of the Best Practices for Implementing Cancer Immunotherapy in the Community education initiative participants should be able to: Evaluate practical issues related to immunotherapy and devise strategies to over the barriers to providing optimal patient care in the community setting. Assess alignment of current practice with best practices related to coordination and …
Learn how the PECaD program at Siteman Cancer Center is decreasing disparities in care by monitoring data, engaging the community, supporting research, and ensuring diverse representation in research.
While the research and science in the field of cancer is exciting, let this edition of Oncology Issues be a reminder to us that not all advances come out of the lab.
The 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy 1 The 2021 Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) Automatic Extreme and Uncontrollable Circumstances Policy We established an automatic extreme and uncontrollable circumstances (EUC) policy beginning with the 2017 performance year for clinicians affected by natural …
https://meetinglibrary.asco.org/record/190564/abstract 1/2 Improving care for patients with stage III/IV NSCLC: Learnings for multidisciplinary teams from the ACCC national quality survey. Authors: Ravi Salgia, Leigh Boehmer, Catherine Celestin, Judy Yu, David R. Spigel; The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Association of Community Cancer Centers, Rockville, MD; AstraZeneca, Gaithersburg, …
Rockville, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today released the following statement in recognition of Juneteenth (June 19) and National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week (June 17 - 23): Our community of cancer professionals marks and celebrates the recognition of Juneteenth as a federal holiday. Black patients with cancer continue to be underrepresented in clinical trials and …
Nine cancer programs honored for their demonstrated creativity, innovation, and teamwork in delivering cancer care Rockville, Md.—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) bestowed several national awards to members of the oncology community who have distinguished themselves in service to patients, the community, and the profession. Awards presented at the ACCC 34th National Oncology Conference …
Washington, D.C. (April 7, 2021)—More than 290 international, national and regional cancer organizations around the globe including the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC), Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and the European Cancer Organisation (E.C.O) launched a Joint Letter on Covid-19 and Cancer on the occasion of the World Health …
Rockville, MD - Dr. Randall A. Oyer, President of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), today released the following statement regarding the rise in mortality rates of specific cancers and the rise in the occurrence of advanced, metastatic cancers in 2020. New research presented this week at the United European Gastroenterology Week Virtual 2020 showed a significantly (11.9%) higher rate …
The Appalachian Community Care Alliance is committed to improving colorectal and cervical cancer screening in Appalachia by implementing interventions focused on reducing disparities and enhancing patients’ quality-of-life.
As Congress grapples with the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), oncology providers see insurance coverage—and their patients’ access to cancer care—at stake.
Knowing that we are likely starting off the relationship with a strike against us, how can we as cancer care providers improve the patient experience?