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Health equity and social justice are critical drivers of quality cancer care, and practice-based solutions are needed to reduce barriers and improve health outcomes. There is a crucial need for psychosocial and supportive care services to address the differences in social and economic resources and in timely access to high-quality health care. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a disruption of existing …
August 26, 2021
In the fast paced world of PARP inhibitor approvals in both the setting of maintenance and therapy in ovarian cancer, this panel of experts will assist practitioners to understand how to order germline and somatic testing for BRCA and HRD mutations. Speakers will discuss sequencing of PARP inhibitors as well as mitigating side effects. Additionally, they will discuss future directions for the use of …
August 25, 2021
In this interactive virtual meeting, learn about new ACCC resources to onboard new financial advocates and support those already on the team. Panelists will discuss roles, effective practices in onboarding and continuous learning, and how to use and implement the new Financial Advocacy Playbook.
August 25, 2021
Financial Advocacy Network Town Hall In this interactive virtual meeting, learn about new ACCC resources to onboard new financial advocates and support those already on the team. Panelists will discuss roles, effective practices in onboarding and continuous learning, and how to use and implement the new Financial Advocacy Playbook. Learning Objectives: Describe the various roles involved in financial …
If passed, the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act could expand Medicare Part B to cover medical nutrition therapy services for patients with cancer, who need to maintain their strength and keep a health body weight during treatment. ACCCBuzz shares more about this legislation and why its benefits are essential for oncology.
PowerPoint Presentation A Multidisciplinary Consortium to Advance Genetic Counseling in Oncology Lunch and Learn #1 August 20, 2021 Introductions: Staff Limaya Atembina, MSW Program Manager, Provider Education Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Lu Anne Bankert, CAE Executive Director, Iowa Oncology Society Oncology State Societies at ACCC Joseph …
Tools to Assist with Family History Collection and Assessment This list of resources is not comprehensive Created August 2021 Type of Tool Name of tool and/or Creator/ Sponsor of tool Link to Tool Additional Comments Family history questionnaire and scoring guide Ambry Genetics https://www.ambrygen.com/file/material/view/1 365/Hereditary%20Cancer%20Question Paper …
August 19, 2021
Where Debate & Discussion Translate to Better Treatments New CPE Event for Pharmacists Interested in Oncology Developments This one-of-a-kind meeting, designed for all pharmacists who are interested in advancing their knowledge of the complex world of oncology pharmacy. This debate-style event will feature nationally recognized thought leaders who will take opposing sides on clinical, and sometimes …
The series is designed to help cancer care professionals navigate the uncertain environment of caring for patients with cancer and immunocompromised patients during the continued threat of a global pandemic.
In a recent summit addressing the role of advanced practitioners (APs) in eliminating health disparities, participants felt strongly that APs have an important part to play in ensuring patient access to quality cancer care.
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS 1 Care Coordination The Role of Pharmacy to Help Manage Patients with Cancer on Oral Oncolytics ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Addressing Variations …
Download Care Coordination: The Role of Pharmacy to Help Manage Patients with Cancer on Oral Oncolytics Oral anti-cancer therapies transformed the way in which care is provided to patients. When oral agents are equally efficacious as parenteral treatments given in infusion centers and other healthcare settings, most patients with cancer prefer oral agents because they can be taken at home.Because …
Monday, September 13 12:00 PM EDT Welcoming Remarks 12:55 PM EDT Advancing Health Equity through Community Cancer Research Sybil Green, JD, RPh, MHA, Diversity and Inclusion Officer, ASCO (Moderator) Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD, Executive Director, Meharry-Vanderbilt Alliance Ysabel Duron, President/Executive Director, The Latino Cancer Institute Linda …
August 13, 2021
Six on-demand recordings hosted by multidisciplinary faculty explore various dispensing models and effective practices in the care of patients with multiple myeloma.
ACCC PRINCIPLES FOR DRUG, DIAGNOSTICS, and BIOMARKER REIMBURSEMENT BACKGROUND: ACCC members provide cancer care in practices and hospitals that are both private and nonprofit and academic and community-based. The diversity of our membership uniquely positions ACCC to effectively engage with policymakers in dialogues about the need for reforms to reduce out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs …
ACCC believes that to improve the current treatment options available for patients at the lowest cost without decreasing access to care, certain principles should be taken into consideration.
Because supportive cancer care services are not reimbursed by payers, cancer programs and practices fund most of these patient-centered services from the bottom line of their budget. But COVID-19 has made that practice increasingly challenging, and many organizations are scrambling to identify other funding sources. In this blog post, we offer practical tips and strategies for writing a successful …
© 2021. 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 written permission. HOW WHITE BAGGING IMPACTS PATIENT CARE ACCC’s recent survey on white bagging in oncology programs and practices A survey2 of 90 multidisciplinary cancer care team members revealed that white …
On-Demand Webinars Real-World Palliative Care in GYN Oncology: WHO (can do it), WHAT (is it), WHEN (to start), WHERE (can we do this) and WHY (is it so important) A round table discussion with a range of experts from academic centers to small community practice present examples of integrating palliative care in a variety of practice settings. Moderator: Melissa Hardesty, MD, Alaska Women’s Cancer …
The enormous out-of-pocket cost difference between well-covered traditional chemotherapies and often-uncovered oral oncolytics can result in levels of financial toxicity from which many patients struggle to return. To address this issue, the U.S. House of Representatives has this year reintroduced the Cancer Parity Act, which seeks to resolve unequal cost-sharing for oral oncolytics.