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fast facts Patient Education and Engagement Technology • More than 3/4 of surveyed physicians agreed that patient education and engagement technology can help improve the patient experience. • 95% reported currently using 1 or more engagement technology tools, such as digital waiting room screens, exam room tablets, or mobile apps. • Better information and conversation were among …
As the need to bring multidisciplinary approaches to cancer care for older Americans becomes increasingly evident, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is providing resources to identify barriers, share information and validated tools for screening and assessing older adults, and provide models that illustrate effective approaches in addressing the needs of this growing patient …
With this dynamic change in treatment modalities comes a need to change our practice models to keep pace with innovation, quality care, and patient needs.
Calendar year (CY) 2020 begins the transition in the Medicare physician fee schedule (PFS) payment system away from fee-for-service reimbursement, which is affected by the changing conversion factor, to a payment system that is set with potential changes related to budget neutrality.
Although many rural facilities in South Dakota do have infusion centers that administer anti-cancer therapies, these centers are generally not directly overseen by an oncologist or oncology trained advanced practice provider. Rather, local family practice or internal medicine physicians who are often unfamiliar with oncologic therapies oversee the administration of infusions.
In 2018, as St. Tammany Cancer Center worked to continue its American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC) accreditation, the cancer center was hosting five monthly conferences: biweekly breast, lung, gastrointestinal conferences, and a general conference.
tools Approved Drugs • On June 27, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Darzalex® (daratumumab) (Janssen Biotech, Inc., Janssen.com) in combina- tion with lenalidomide and dexametha- sone for the treatment of patients with newly diagnosed multiple myeloma who are ineligible for autologous stem cell transplant. • On June 14, Amgen (amgen.com) and Allergan …
Read highlights from ASCO's 2019 Annual Conference.
12 accc-cancer.org | September–October 2019 | OI T ransforming the massive headquar-ters of one of the world’s leading energy companies into a state-of- the-art, multidisciplinary cancer center is no small task. That was the discovery of Northern Virginia’s Inova Health System after it acquired ExxonMobil’s former headquar- ters building for the new home of its cancer center. But the …
Though the importance of post-cancer care is widely acknowledged, cancer programs and practices continue to struggle with the optimal approach for conducting dedicated survivorship visits. As a result, many patients still go without survivorship care. Telemedicine—which has increased access to care in numerous specialties—may offer one solution to these challenges
On July 10, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed new details of a proposed bundled payment model for radiation oncology services (“RO Model”).
When people are diagnosed with cancer on the Navajo Nation—a 27,000-square-mile expanse of land that extends into Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico—many of them must travel hundreds of miles to receive even the most basic cancer treatment. Now, a small team of community leaders and national experts are working to change the situation.
70 accc-cancer.org | September–October 2019 | OI action Southern Illinois Healthcare SIH Cancer Institute Carterville, Ill. Delegate Rep: Charlene Hudson, MBA Website: sih.net/locations/sih-cancer-institute Fairfield Medical Center Cancer Care & Infusion Services Lancaster, Ohio Delegate Rep: Ivy O’Neal, RN, BSN Website: fmchealth.org/locations/fairfield-medical.aspx Houston Methodist …
The cost of prescription drugs is at the forefront of discussions on healthcare reform. At our recent state oncology society meeting, the topic stimulated discussion about medication reuse and recycling programs
When most people think of cancer care, the work of clinicians such as oncologists, advanced practitioners, and nurses first come to mind. But since cancer and its treatment affect the whole person, quality oncology care must address a number of patient needs. This requires the work of multiple professionals in supportive care roles—including social workers, dietitians, pharmacists, genetic …
1 \\DC - 099654/000003 - 14359301 v8 Overview of Selected Provisions of the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System and Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment System Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2020 On August 9, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment (OPPS) and …
20190820 - ACCC 2020 OPPS-PFS Proposed Rule Briefing[1] Medicare Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) & Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Proposed Rules for 2020: What You Need to Know Beth Roberts, Partner beth.roberts@hoganlovells.com (202) 637-8626 Beth Halpern, Partner elizabeth.halpern@hoganlovells.com (202) 637-8609 September 3, 2019 Hogan …
\\DC - 099654/000003 - 14382311 v2 Overview of Selected Provisions of the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule for Calendar Year 2020 On August 14, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule addressing revisions to payment policies under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) and other policy revisions under Part B for …
Financial Advocacy Network Think Tank Summit August 21, 2019 Washington, D.C. 8:00 – 8:45 AM Registration and Networking Breakfast 8:45 – 9:00 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks Facilitator: Deat LaCour, PhD Industrial-Organizational Psychologist, American University Christian G. Downs, JD, MHA Executive Director, Association of Community Cancer Centers 9:00 – 9:30 AM …
PowerPoint Presentation Measuring Value Tracking, Measuring, and Reporting Value Angie Santiago, CRCS-I Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist – Institutional Lead Financial Advocate, Oncology Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at Jefferson Health System © 2019 Association of Community Cancer Centers To stay committed to the work that matters most, we need to find ways …