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The leading education and advocacy organization for the cancer care community.
Mounting evidence suggests that the gut microbiome (or microbiota) plays a fundamental role in the activation, regulation, and function of the immune system. There is ongoing interest in the relationship between the gut microbiome and cancer development.
Learn how oncology disease-site process mapping can streamline your cancer program’s operations and decrease duplication of services.
As open enrollment season begins and we see double digit increases in premiums on the exchanges again this year, efforts to shore up the ACA marketplaces are in full swing on Capitol Hill.
Occasions arise when treating a patient where an evaluation and management service and a surgical or infusion service or another procedure occur on the same date.
Multi-site, integrated health care systems have a unique opportunity to provide patient-centered care on a large scale. Discover how Aurora Cancer Care improved their quality of care through subspecialization, consistent care processes, and more.
With a membership that encompasses thousands of different providers delivering care at programs and practices across the country, ACCC works to support its members in overcoming their unique access to care challenges.
spotlight 12 accc-cancer.org | November–December 2017 | OI With the guidance of the Samueli Institute (samueliinstitute.org), the Stockman Cancer Institute employed the Optimal Healing Environment design model, focusing on natural materials, warm colors, and intuitive patient wayfinding. The Samueli Institute also worked with cancer center staff on how to interact with patients …
fast facts Oncology Issues is published bimonthly at the Association of Community Cancer Centers, 1801 Research Boulevard, Suite 400 Rockville, MD 20850-3184. Copyright ©2017. Association of Community Cancer Centers. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without permission in writing. Editorial correspondence, changes of …
Global Cancer Institute (GCI) is the only non-profit completely focused on improving survival rates for under-served cancer patients worldwide.
Before we can precisely characterize a disease, prescribe targeted medicine, and track therapy progress, we need to find a better way to order tests, store results, and share information. Read how Sylvester Cancer Center in Miami did just that by integrating precision medicine data into its electronic health record (EHR).
tools 14 accc-cancer.org | November–December 2017 | OI Approved Drugs • Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (bayer.com) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Aliqopa™ (copanlisib) for the treatment of adult patients with relapsed follicular lymphoma who have received at least two prior treatments known as systemic therapies. • The …
Closing out 2017, uncertainty continues to cloud the healthcare reform picture.
In Arizona, Yuma Regional Medical Center Cancer Center leveraged the traditional Hispanic promotora, or community health worker, to reach high-risk and underserved populations.
Read how The Outer Banks Hospital and five other cancer programs joined forces to create a prospective peer review model for radiation therapy.
Highlights of the 2017 ACCC 34th National Oncology Conference, Oct. 18-20, Nashville, Tennessee.
Nine cancer programs honored for their demonstrated creativity, innovation, and teamwork in delivering cancer care Rockville, Md.—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) bestowed several national awards to members of the oncology community who have distinguished themselves in service to patients, the community, and the profession. Awards presented at the ACCC 34th National Oncology Conference …
Achievements in Practice Transformation Take Center Stage at 34th National Oncology Conference Rockville, Md.—In recognition of her pioneering work in value-based care, Barbara McAneny, MD, FASCO, MACP, was honored with the Annual Achievement Award of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). Her groundbreaking work in developing the grant-funded COME HOME oncology medical home initiative …
Resonating across sessions at last week’s 34th ACCC National Oncology Conference: EHR issues. One sentence takeaway: As data collection and reporting requirements multiply, the ideal oncology EHR solution remains elusive. Here’s a snapshot of what we heard during Friday’s panel discussion on “Strategies for Optimizing Your EHR”: the good, the bad, and, yes, the getting better. Control, or lack …