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Version 3.2019, 05/06/19 © 2019 National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®), All rights reserved. NCCN Guidelines® and this illustration may not be reproduced in any form without the express written permission of NCCN. NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines®) Distress Management Version 3.2019 — May 6, 2019 Continue NCCN.org NCCN Guidelines Version …
This final post in a seven-blog series highlighting the achievements of the 2019 ACCC Innovator Award Winners describes how and why Ascension Health SE Wisconsin Hospitals piloted a virtual electronic multidisciplinary conference model. When oncology patients present with complex problems, their treatment often requires a multi-specialty team approach. In cancer care, those teams come together in …
August 14, 2019
This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). This activity is supported by an educational grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. Target Audience This initiative aims to provide guidance for oncologists; oncology nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, and pharmacists; patient navigators, social …
Every other Monday, 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. Research Excellence in Indiana Congratulations to Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center on becoming designated a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer …
At the end of last month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the much-anticipated calendar year (CY) 2020 Medicare Payment rules. Touted by CMS as an effort to “empower patients with price transparency and increase competition to lower costs for Medicare beneficiaries,” the proposed Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) rule for 2020 introduces new price transparency …
Decision Memo for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy for Cancers (CAG-00451N) Decision Memo for Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell Therapy for Cancers (CAG-00451N) Links in PDF documents are not guaranteed to work. To follow a web link, please use the MCD Website. Decision Summary The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) covers autologous treatment for cancer …
ACCC’s new podcast, CANCER BUZZ, features fresh perspectives on pressing clinical, workplace, and care delivery issues that inevitably arise in oncology care. From the benchside to the bedside, CANCER BUZZ conversations will cover top-of-mind questions and real-world impact. The inaugural episode of CANCER BUZZ—Zeroing in on Symptom Management— looks at why and how some cancer programs are creating …
This is the second in a two-part blog series on the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network Learning Lab held on November 5, 2018 at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. Part one describes the on-site Learning Lab workshop, barriers to provision of optimal financial advocacy services to patients identified by the cancer program, and their action plan for next steps. In this post, read about the …
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2020 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule Overview Factsheet with Request for Information for 2021 1 2020 Quality Payment Program Proposed Rule Overview Factsheet with Request for Information for 2021 History and Future Direction of the Quality Payment Program Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) CY 2020 Proposal Highlights Alternative Payment Model (APM) CY 2020 …
As the cancer care landscape changes and treatment costs continue to rise, many cancer programs are revisiting their financial assistance services. More than just adding financial advocates to their staff, cancer programs are integrating their financial services into the continuum of care to ensure their patients have adequate access to the treatments they require. This two-part blog explores the ACCC …
Every other Monday, 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. Enhancing Patient Communication in Tennessee West Cancer Center & Research Institute announced that it has partnered with PatientPoint on a new interactive way to share patient …
To demonstrate their delivery of comprehensive, high-quality cancer care, many cancer programs across the country seek accreditation from The American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (CoC). When a program earns CoC accreditation, it is recognized for its commitment to excellence in multidisciplinary patient-centered care. The requirements to earn and maintain CoC accreditation are detailed …
This is the second part of a report on the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network Learning Lab held on December 5, 2018, at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC) in Nashville, Tenn. While part one addressed the barriers VICC identified as preventing its provision of optimal financial advocacy services to all patients, part two describes findings at a three-month follow-up evaluation. Within the three months …
As the cancer care landscape changes and treatment costs continue to rise, many cancer programs are revisiting their financial advocacy services. More than just adding financial advocates to their staff, cancer programs are integrating their financial services into their continuum of care to ensure patients have adequate access to the treatments they require. This two-part blog explores the ACCC Financial …
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Radiation Oncology Alternative Payment Model (RO-APM) – Proposed Rule Summary On July 10, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced new details of a proposed bundled payment model for radiation oncology services (“RO Model”), which would make fundamental (but temporary) changes to the way that Medicare pays for …
Levine Cancer Institute's mobile CT lung cancer screening unit. Every other Monday, 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. Excellence in Lung Cancer Screening in North Carolina At the 2019 ASCO Annual Meeting, Levine Cancer Institute reported …
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ONCOLOGY P H A R M AC Y EDUCATION N E T W O R K A s of November 2018, the U. S. Food and Drug Administration has approved more than 50 oral anticancer medications, and approximately 35 percent of the oncology therapies in development are oral agents.1 In a 2016 Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) membership survey, almost half …
While federal law requires Medicare and private payers to cover the costs patients with cancer incur when participating in clinical trials, more than 42 million Medicaid enrollees—20 percent of the United States population—remain without such coverage. This coverage gap can have very real consequences for patients with cancer, as clinical trials not only produce essential research, but are also often …