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Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announced today the relaunch of the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute including an online resource portal for oncology professionals to find practical, proactive strategies for the effective delivery of new and emerging therapies. ACCC worked closely with a team of multispecialty thought leaders via the IO Institute Working Groups to develop …
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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 …
Implications of the Budget Deal & the President’s FY2019 Budget for Oncology After another brief government shutdown, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 on Friday, February 9. Healthcare provisions embedded within this legislation will have an important impact on clinicians and patients. Of note, the two-year budget deal raises budget caps by $300 billion, funds the federal government …
Re-structuring care delivery to be more patient centered is among the many demands the U.S. healthcare system is striving to meet. The imperative to center care around engaged patients is recognized by regulators, health systems, hospitals, professional societies, providers, payers, and patients and families—and it is a central component of value-based care. Of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement …
Second in a two-part series from ACCC’s Optimizing Electronic Health Records project. Read part one. While the vast majority of oncology clinicians use an Electronic Health Record (EHR) today, many continue to struggle with poor usability and increased workloads. Recognizing the needs in the community, the ACCC Optimizing Electronic Health Records (EHRs) education initiative aims to identify practical …
While recent improvements in metastatic melanoma treatment are encouraging, prevention and detection at an early stage remain the ultimate goal with this potentially deadly skin cancer. In 2017, Neda R. Black, MD, published a research report in JAMA Dermatology on the promising work she and others had done educating hairdressers on the “ABCDE’s”—a set of standardized criteria to detect melanoma of …
Many patients with cancer now enjoy the invaluable benefits and flexibilities that telehealth makes possible. Patients have more convenient access to appointments, increased support from family caregivers who can attend virtual visits, and more time to focus on their work and families. Olalekan Ajayi, PharmD, MBA explains how the Telehealth Modernization Act can make this expanded healthcare access …
The demographics of cancer in the U.S. are shifting. As outlined in the 2013 IOM report, Delivering High-Quality Cancer Care: Charting a New Course for a System in Crisis, our older population (age 65+) is continuing to expand as is the percentage of those ages 85 and above (from about 14% in 2010 to more than 21% in 2050). At the same time, our population is growing increasingly diverse.1 While our …
With Labor Day Weekend summer officially winds down. Despite the approach of crisp fall days and cooling off temperatures, it is still vital to take proper sun safety precautions all year round. Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer around the world, and most (but not all) skin cancers are related to exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. Guest blogger dermatologist Robin …
The FDA OCE recognizes National Black Family Cancer Awareness Month in this compelling panel discussion that explores cancer care disparities and much more.
As part of a multidisciplinary team education project on acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL), ACCC recently released an environmental scan that provides an overview of the current landscape for ALL diagnosis and treatment, along with potential opportunities to improve care for this patient population. In this post—the first in a three-part series—guest blogger Sandra Kurtin, PhD, ANP-C, AOCN, offers …
John Halamka, MD, MS, is an interesting man. He is the second human to have his genome sequenced, courtesy of the Human Genome Project; he runs a 70-acre organic farm and animal sanctuary, home to “Dudley,” a huge Scottish Highland Bull; he served in the George W. Bush and Barack Obama administrations, guiding America’s healthcare IT strategy; he travels hundreds of thousands of miles each year to …
Drug pricing reform is in the news again this week as the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) voted unanimously April 6 in support of the Commission’s multi-part Part B recommendations that include a Drug Value Program (DVP) with elements that align with President Trump’s interest in requiring drug companies to bid for government business. “Despite Trump’s outreach to industry leaders and …
Along with more sunshine and flowers, the month of May heralds Skin Cancer Awareness Month. In our country, more than 5 million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed annually. And the number of cases has continued to climb over recent years. The two most common types of skin cancer—basal cell and squamous cell carcincomas (BCCs and SCCs)—are highly curable if identified early and treated …
November 29, 2017
Learn how the microbiome could potentially be used to predict and enhance response to I-O therapy and to recognize patients who could be at risk for developing immune-related adverse events.
Calling it America’s “other big drug problem,” advanced practice pharmacist Ginah Nightingale, PharmD, BCOP, set the stage for a discussion on a critical issue of concern for geriatric cancer patients: polypharmacy. This third of six webinars presented as part of ACCC's Multidisciplinary Approaches to Caring for Geriatric Patients with Cancer project, delved into how excessive prescribing for older …
June is Cancer Immunotherapy Month, shining a spotlight on advancements in immuno-oncology. 2017 ACCC Institute for Clinical Immuno-Oncology Innovator Award winner Oncology Specialists S.C. at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital has been delivering immunotherapy for cancer for more than six years. For highlights on how they’ve developed their program and how “Turning on the Light Switch” helps their …
August 2, 2024
Friday, August 2nd: - 12 PM - 5:30 PM: Optional Pre-Conference Workshop (Separate registration required. Lunch included.) Saturday, August 3rd: - 7:30 AM - 2 PM: CE Sessions including Breakfast & Lunch - 5 PM - 7 PM: Welcome Reception Open to All (Join us for a low country boil & s'mores! Family and guests are invited.) Sunday, August 4th: - 7:30 AM - 12:15 PM: CE Sessions including Breakfast …