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There is growing enthusiasm for the use of telehealth in oncology. Broad adoption of telehealth in the field of oncology is low due to both perceived and real barriers, including operational expertise and acceptance by patients and providers.
82 accc-cancer.org | January–February 2019 | OI action Colquitt Regional Medical Center Edwards Cancer Center Moultrie, Ga. Delegate Rep: Matthew Clifton, PharmD Website: colquittregional.com/our-services/oncology (System Member) Duke Cancer Network Durham, N.C. Delegate Rep: Jeff Heffelfinger, DMin, MSA, FACHE Website: affiliations.dukehealth.org/services/cancer-network (Part of …
The ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute developed a multidisciplinary curriculum workshop bringing together faculty experienced in delivery of immunotherapy with cancer program staff in the earlier stages of IO integration. Over the past two years, these IO Visiting Experts Programs were hosted by ACCC Cancer Program Members nation-wide.
CRISPR, a gene editing tool, has entered the scientific arena and public discourse at an astounding speed. Eric B. Kmiec, PhD, director of the Gene Editing Institute at the Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute, discusses the emergence of gene editing, how it can be utilized as a tool in the battle against cancer, and the challenges facing its transition from bench to bedside.
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center (LHMC) in Burlington, Mass., serves a densely populated area in eastern Massachusetts, southern New Hampshire, and southern Maine.
As we enter a new calendar year, now is traditionally the time in our lives when we reflect on the last 12 months, note where we have succeeded, and determine where we still need to make improvements.
Advanced practice providers entering the oncology workforce need more than graduation from an advanced practice program; formal training is necessary. Norton Healthcare began a continuous QI initiative to enhance existing orientation processes for closing this practice gap.
18 accc-cancer.org | January–February 2019 | OI walked to the CMS specialty codes, which are used to develop specialty-level risk factors and medical practitioner RVUs. CMS received comments in response to the request and indicated the suggestions would be considered for future rulemaking— specifically the CY 2020 required update. Practice expense (PE) accounts for the resources …
While financial navigation programs ease the burden of financial toxicity on patients with cancer and help healthcare organizations with revenue loss, the manual nature of the process is challenging for navigators and financial advocates. Cowell Family Cancer Center piloted a financial navigation software program to analyze the effects of automation on productivity, workflow, and organizational …
8 accc-cancer.org | January–February 2019 | OI • 77022: Magnetic resonance imaging guidance for, and monitoring of, parenchymal tissue ablation • 77387: Guidance for localization of target volume for delivery of radiation treat- ment, includes intrafraction tracking, when performed • 99446: Interprofessional telephone/ Internet/electronic health record assessment and management …
Low-dose computed tomography (LDCT) screenings are a critical tool in detecting early-stage malignancies in at-risk patient populations. Read how the Lefcourt Family Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center recruited physician champions, implemented infrastructure, and reached out to their community to address a high-risk catchment area.
tools 28 accc-cancer.org | January–February 2019 | OI Approved Drugs • On Nov. 16, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Adcetris® (brentuximab vedotin) (Seattle Genetics, Inc., seattlegenetics.com) injection in combination with chemotherapy for adult patients with certain types of peripheral T-cell lymphoma. • On Nov. 20, the FDA approved Daurismo™ …
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Exercise has been demonstrated to alleviate the effects of cancer-related fatigue, but patients with cancer may not understand the true scope of its benefits. Mount Sinai Downtown Cancer Centers created a quality improvement (QI) initiative to provide psycho-education on exercise during initial radiation treatments and throughout treatments.
10 accc-cancer.org | January–February 2019 | OI of the procedure must exceed 1.75 times the ambulatory payment classification (APC) payment and exceed it by more than $4,825. If the threshold is met, then 50 percent of the difference between the cost and APC payment will be an additional payment to the hospital. APC Two-Times Rule Exceptions CMS identified several APCs in violation …
Like an explorer chronicling his latest expedition, I chose to document my journey through dates, times, and experiences. My “captain’s log” paints the picture of an artist and educator coping, learning, and growing as a survivor.
Because of its growing retirement-age population and its unique location on a barrier island, The Outer Banks Hospital saw patients with lung cancer presenting at too late a stage for curative treatment. Learn how the hospital created an LDCT program and partnered with local providers and community cancer centers to identify patients with lung cancer at an earlier stage.
84 accc-cancer.org | January–February 2019 | OI Remembering Lee E. Mortenson, DPA, MPA, MS ACCC and the Oncology State Society Network mourn the loss of founding Executive Director Lee E. Mortenson, DPA, MPA, MS. After a brief battle with non-small cell lung cancer, Dr. Mortenson passed away on December 3, 2018, at his home in Tucson, Ariz., surrounded by his family. He is survived …
Make Your Voice Heard at ACCC Capitol Hill Day BY BLAIR BURNETT Every two years American voters go to the polls to participate in national elections. This fall’s mid-term elections resulted in a major paradigm shift and an entirely different congressional class. With this shake-up in Washington, D.C., new voices are demanding to be heard. Make yours one of them. Each year, in conjunction …
March 5, 2010 1 January 25, 2019 VIA Electronic Filing: www.regulations.gov, 0938-AT92 Seema Verma Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services 7500 Security Blvd. Baltimore, Maryland 21244 Dear Administrator Verma: Re: Proposed Rule – Modernizing Part D and Medicare Advantage to Lower Drug Prices and Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses The MAPRx Coalition …