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Step Therapy Panel_final_PRESS ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ONCOLOGY P H A R M AC Y EDUCATION N E T W O R K S tep (or “fail first”) therapy is hardly a new concept. In oncology, however, increasing utilization of this cost containment approach by payers raises a number of flags. During the ACCC 45th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit in March …
Rockville, MD – During American Pharmacists Month, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is marking the fifteenth anniversary of its Oncology Pharmacy Education Network (OPEN). In recognition of their vision and dedication, ACCC is pleased to honor OPEN founding pharmacist leaders Ernest R. Anderson Jr., MS, RPh, FASHP, FMSHP, and Steven L. D’Amato, BScPharm. The award presentation will …
October is American Pharmacists Month—a time designated to recognize pharmacists and the contributions they make to healthcare and their communities. First celebrated in 1925 as National Pharmaceutical Week after a North Carolina pharmacist suggested the idea as a way to promote and teach about the profession, the celebration was expanded to a full month in 2004. The American Society of Health-System …
Making the Business Case for Hiring a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN; Gretchen Gruender, MS, RDN, CSO; Kelay Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND; and Elaine Trujillo, MS, RDN Nutrition plays a critical role in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship, and the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is an integral member of the multidisciplinary cancer care …
October is the month of pink. It surrounds us in the multitude of pink ribbons adorning everything from jackets to cars. We see it among the women dressed head-to-toe in pink clothes as they run marathons to raise money for breast cancer research. October is the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness in the U.S. But men can be overlooked in this field of pink. Although having less breast tissue …
Making the Business Case for Hiring an Oncology Psychologist By Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP The oncology psychologist helps cancer patients and families manage 1) their psychological reactions to the disease, 2) the behavioral components of coping with the cancer and its side effects, 3) the role of the family in supporting the person with cancer, and 4) the social factors associated with …
Making the Business Case for Hiring a Financial Navigator By Lori Schneider and Christina Fuller In the U.S., cancer is one of the most expensive diseases to treat, second only to heart disease,1-3 and cancer-related expenses are rising.4-5 In fact, cancer patients experience a higher out-of-pocket financial burden than those with other chronic diseases.6 For people with cancer, figuring …
Making the Business Case for Implementing Prehabilitation Services By Chris Wilson, PT, DPT, DScPT, and Reyna Colombo PT, MA Prehabilitation emerged out of orthopedics as a concept to optimize patients before surgery. Today, prehabilitation is considered best practice among oncology rehabilitation practitioners, and it includes strengthening the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and nervous …
As many as 5% to 10% of all cancers are hereditary; some cancer types, such as ovarian cancer, have an even stronger association. Individuals with a hereditary cancer predisposition may face a high lifetime risk of cancer, may be affected at a younger age, and may have associated cancers that are more aggressive. Identifying these individuals can improve surveillance and preventive efforts, …
Making the Business Case for Hiring a Registered Dietitian Suzanne Dixon, MPH, MS, RDN; Gretchen Gruender, MS, RDN, CSO; Kelay Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND; and Elaine Trujillo, MS, RDN Nutrition plays a critical role in cancer prevention, treatment, and survivorship, and the registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is an integral member of the multidisciplinary cancer care team. RDNs help …
Bonus Distribution Issues: January/ February ACCC Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit March/April ONS May/June ASCO September/ October ACCC National Oncology Conference, JADPRO, AONN November/ December Association of Cancer Executives2020 Media Planner Official journal of theOfficial journal of the Providing solutions for the changing oncology …
Hundreds of oncology professionals will gather for this “how-to” conference to hear the latest improvement ideas and effective practices in action for the entire multidisciplinary care team. What: Association of Community Cancer Centers 36th National Oncology Conference When: October 30 — November 1, 2019 Where: Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek, Orlando, FL Conference sessions will offer fresh approaches …
Learn how a rural health system harnessed its passion and creativity to work around obstacles to clinical trial access and ensure its patients have access to cutting-edge cancer treatments.
In this installment of our ongoing conversations with members of the ACCC Board and Executive Committee, we talk to ACCC Board of Trustees Member S. Michelle Shiller, DO, MSPT. Dr. Shiller serves as the co-medical director of the Division of Molecular Medicine and Pathology at Baylor Sammons Cancer Center in Dallas, Texas. A recent addition to ACCC’s Board of Trustees, Dr. Shiller earned her medical …
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 …
Microsoft Word - LUNGevity Sign-On Letter DOS Rule (14 day) - September 2019 1      September 27, 2019 Seema Verma, Administrator  Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services  Department of Health and Human Services  Attention: CMS‐1717‐P  Mail Stop C4‐26‐05  7500 Security Boulevard  Baltimore, MD 21244‐1850  Dear Administrator Verma, The undersigned organizations, who represent …
Copyright © 2017 Association of Community Cancer Centers. All Rights Reserved. accc-cancer.org The Microbiome in Cancer Immunotherapy Sandip Patel, MD Assistant Professor UCSD Center for Microbiome Innovation Co-Leader, Experimental Therapeutics (Phase 1) Deputy Director, San Diego Center for Precision Immunotherapy Assistant Director, Clinical Trials Office Experimental …
Upon opening ACCC’s first Metastatic Breast Cancer Summit in Washington, D.C., ACCC Executive Director Christian G. Downs, MHA, JD, remarked, “Everyone knows what we have to do; it’s more difficult to know how to do it. Today is the ‘how to’ part.” The summit was held on October 7, 2019. The “what,” said Downs, are the largely agreed-upon goals that must be realized before all patients with metastatic …
Multidisciplinary Team Communication in Metastatic Breast Cancer Survey Highlights The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is committed to continuing the conversation on improving care for patients with metastatic breast cancer (MBC). To measure progress and assess where opportunities for improvement remain, ACCC conducted an online survey from December 2018 to January 2019. …
There is no doubt that having a board-certified genetic counselor on your cancer care team is a great asset, but I often hear about how difficult it is to hire one. Interest in the field is high. The American Board of Genetic Counselors (ABGC) recently announced that the number of board-certified genetic counselors in the U.S. has surpassed 5,000—a huge milestone for the field. According to the National …