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Featured in Oncology Issues Developing and Implementing a Radiation Oncology App to Improve the Patient Experience WellSpan Health is an integrated health system that serves the communities of central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. The organization is comprised of eight hospitals, more than 19,000 employees, and more than 170 patient care locations. WellSpan is a charitable, mission-driven …
Reducing Revenue Loss and Patient Financial Toxicity with Pharmacy Pre-Certification and Denials Management
« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 » University of Colorado Cancer Center at University of Colorado Hospital Aurora, Colorado Telemedicine Improves Access to Supportive Group Psychotherapy for Young Adults with Cancer Laura Melton, PhD, ABPP, Medical Director for Supportive Oncology, University of Colorado Cancer Center at University of Colorado Hospital The University of Colorado …
« 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 » LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes at UT Health Austin/Dell Medical School Austin, Texas Cancer Life reiMagined: The CaLM Model of Whole-Person Cancer Care Elizabeth Kvale, MD, MPH, Program Leader of Survivorship, Supportive and Palliative Care at LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes To provide optimal whole-person care, the LIVESTRONG Cancer Institutes flipped …
Featured in Oncology Issues Multidisciplinary Conference Case Planning in the Virtual Space The care of patients with cancer is multifaceted, and the tools for diagnosing, staging, and treating patients continue to increase in complexity. Consultations about individual patient cases have traditionally taken the form of tumor boards— the standard for communication among the multiple specialists involved …
Featured in Oncology Issues Improving Cancer Care by Addressing Food Insecurity Food insecurity has become an increasing concern for Americans that healthcare providers can often overlook. It is not associated with any one demographic group; anyone can become food insecure at any point in their life. The U.S. Department of Agriculture defines food insecurity as the “limited or uncertain availability …
May 10, 2019
Presenters: Mirna Becevic, PhD, MHA, University of Missouri Health System Emily Hoffman Smith, MD, University of Missouri Health System Gain insight into effective practices for diagnosing, testing, and treating patients with advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) as experts share their unique perspectives on community, telehealth, and clinical dermatology. This informative session highlights …
May 10, 2019
Presented By: John M. Pagel, MD, PhD Chief of Hematologic Malignancies and Director of Stem Cell Transplantation Swedish Cancer Institute RegisterDownload Slides Hear Dr. John Pagel present current treatment approaches for patients with newly diagnosed relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) with an emphasis on the latest data from the 2018 ASH Annual Meeting. This presentation focuses on the …
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ONCOLOGY P H A R M AC Y EDUCATION N E T W O R K B iosimilar agents have been used in Europe for at least 10 years and recently entered the United States market through supportive care therapies (filgrastim-sndz, filgrastim-aafi, pegfilgrastim-jmdb, pegfilgrastim-cbqv, and epoetin alfa-epbx). In addition to these supportive care biosimilars, the …
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ONCOLOGY P H A R M AC Y EDUCATION N E T W O R K In October 2018, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) hosted a pre-conference workshop at its 35th National Oncology Conference to review how oncology pharmacists can best respond to rapid changes in the oncology environment. The following summarizes key takeaways from a session on …
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ONCOLOGY P H A R M AC Y EDUCATION N E T W O R K Panelists Angie Santiago, Lead Financial Counselor, Thomas Jefferson Hospital, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA Una Hopkins, RN, FNP-BC, DNP, Administrative Director, Cancer Program, White Plains Hospital, Center for Cancer Care, White Plains, NY Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh, …
COVID-19 Related Foundation Funds and Programs Blue Hope Treatment Awards The Colorectal Cancer Alliance may be able to help eligible patients receive a one-time $200 check to help with daily expenses that add to the burden during treatment, such as household bills, childcare, transportation costs, or food. For more information and to apply for assistance, visit its website. …
The ACCC Financial Advocacy Network is the leader in providing professional development training, tools, and resources that will empower providers to proactively integrate financial health into the cancer care continuum.
The ACCC Financial Advocacy Network brought together experts in financial advocacy to create this Playbook—a comprehensive tool to support onboarding and continuous learning for staff who deliver financial advocacy services.
The ACCC Financial Advocacy Network is the leader in professional development training, tools, and resources that empower providers to integrate financial health into the care continuum and help patients gain access to affordable high-quality cancer care.
ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY CANCER CENTERS ONCOLOGY P H A R M AC Y EDUCATION N E T W O R K A Team-Based Approach to Managing Oral Oncolytics Along with all of the clinical and practical benefits that come with oral oncolytics, these therapies can also present new obstacles to treatment. In addition to higher out-of-pocket expectations for some, patient monitoring of side effects and …
A study by American Cancer Society researchers published last week found that more than half of Americans— approximately 137 million adults— reported medical financial hardships (for example, affordability, stress, or delayed care due to cost) in the past year.1 With increases in cost-sharing and the growing prevalence of high-deductible health plans, the potential financial toxicity of a cancer diagnosis …
ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting Agenda 7:50 – 8:50 AM Registration/Breakfast in the Resource Center 8:50 – 9:00 AM Introduction and Welcome 9:00 – 10:05 AM Practical Tips to Improve Your Cancer Program's Revenue Cycle Management Ricky Newton, CPA, Cancer Specialists of Tidewater Managing data to track the performance of your cancer program and implement sound financial …
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 …
Improving Care of Advanced Cancer Patients with a Dedicated Palliative Radiotherapy Team by Kavita Dharmarajan The Oncology Pharmacy Navigator by Kelly Rice Cancer Crushing Prevention and Early Detection by Chuck DeGooyer Cost of Anti-Cancer Therapies Demands New Strategies for Decision-Making, Shared Responsibility, Communication by Amy Hindman Small in Stature, Large in Impact …