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The Association's email newsletters are sent to ACCC members and include important legislative and regulatory updates, as well as Association's news. ACCC works with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Congress to ensure continued patient access in both the hospital outpatient and physician office settings. ACCC leads efforts aimed at assuring that cancer programs are adequately funded, thereby allowing our more than 15,000 members to focus on what they do best: providing quality cancer care.

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2012

5/16/2012	News, Financial Counseling Webinars, Heated Discussions
5/2/2012	Recipients of 2012 ACCC Innovator Awards, Webinars, and Education
4/18/2012	Nutrition and Financial Assistance Webinars, News, and More
4/4/2012	MyNetwork Update, New Nutrition Webinar, New CEs
3/21/2012	Cancer Programs' Survey Results, Webinars, and more
3/7/2012	Sunshine Act, News, Meetings, and More
2/22/2012	Physician Pay Fix, Oncology Medical Home, Meeting Update, and More
2/8/2012	Announcements, Legislative Call for Action, and News
1/25/2012	New Patient Assistance Guide, New Programs
1/11/2012	2012 Crystal Ball, News and Meetings
2011
12/28/2011	Doc Fix Update, News, and Webinar
12/14/2011	Changes in Oncology Payment Models and Meaningful Use, News, and CME Activities
11/30/2011	Hot Topics, Drug Purchasing Web Chat, News, and More
11/2/2011	New Medicare Rules Released, ACO Conference Call Scheduled for ACCC Members
10/19/2011	Updates, Meetings, Education, and News
10/5/2011	News, Deadlines, and Resources You Need to Know About
9/7/2011	New Program Standards, New Pharmacy Workbook, and News
8/24/2011	New Survey, New Webinar, and New Drugs from ACCC
8/10/2011	Medicare and the Debt Crisis, Webinar, and News You Should Read
7/27/2011	Possible Facility Closures; Drug Shortages; Survey; and CE Activities
7/13/2011	Medicare Proposed Rule Conference Call, Administrator Salary Survey Results
6/29/2011	New Webinar Series for Hospital Cancer Programs, News, and Updates
6/15/2011	Important Date for Eligible Hospitals, Drug Shortage Survey, and More
6/1/2011	ACCC Launches Cancer Nutrition Project
5/18/2011	ACCC Launches New CML Online Community, Web Portal, Webinar
5/4/2011	Hospital YouTube Videos, Hot Topics, and Oncology Issues Survey
4/20/2011	New Web Portal, New Podcasts on Treating CML in the Community Setting
4/6/2011	Will Accountable Care Organizations Affect the Way You Deliver Cancer Care?
3/23/2011	Oncology News You Can Use
3/9/2011	Solutions to Your Economic Challenges
2/23/2011	Four Weeks Until ACCC's Annual National Meeting
2/9/2011	Hill Addresses Prescription Drug Shortages
1/26/2011	Did You Watch the State of the Union?
1/12/2011	Exceptional Times—Exceptional Meeting

2010
12/15/2010	New Session Added: Are You Ready for the 2011 Commission on Cancer Standards?
12/1/2010	ACCC Releases New Study on Care Transition
11/17/2010	Update on the Commission on Cancer Program Standards Revisions
10/20/2010	Transitions Between Care Settings
10/6/2010	News, Events, Resources
9/22/2010	See You Next Week in St. Louis!
9/8/2010	ACCC's Blackboard: Two New Educational Offerings
8/25/2010	News, Meetings, and Trends: Keeping You Current
8/11/2010	Archived Prostate Cancer Program Webinar Available and More
7/28/2010	Summary of Proposed 2011 Medicare Rules
7/14/2010	ACCC Conference Call on Summary of Proposed 2011 Medicare Rules
6/30/2010	President Obama Signs Physician-Fix Legislation
6/16/2010	SGR Fix: Senate Fails to Act
5/5/2010	ACCC to Study In-Office Dispensing Pharmacies
4/21/2010	Physician Pay Cut Delayed through May 31
4/7/2010	New Education Program to Study Treating Small-Population Cancers
3/25/2010	ACCC Annual Meeting Presentations and Summary Now Online
3/10/2010	Cancer Care Patient Navigation: New Online Presentations
2/24/2010	Physician Supervision Requirement: Learn New Details of the 2010 Rule
2/10/2010	ACCC to Host Conference Call on Physician Supervision in 2010 HOPPS Rule
1/27/2010	Cancer Care Trends Survey to be Released at ACCC's Annual Meeting
1/13/2010	Great Learning & Networking at ACCC's Annual National Meeting

2009
12/16/2009	Cancer Programs Adapt to Recession
12/2/2009	Who Will Care for Tomorrow's Cancer Patients? ACCC Looks for Answers
11/18/2009	Analysis of the Medicare Final Rules from CMS
11/4/2009	ACCC to Host Conference Call on New Rules from CMS
10/21/2009	Call Your Senators: Urge Support for S. 1776, the Repeal of the SGR
10/7/2009	Oncology Leaders: A Summit for You
9/23/2009	ACCC Submits Comments to CMS on PET
9/9/2009	A Push for Consensus in Healthcare Reform
8/26/2009	$1.2 Billion in Grants Available for Providers for EHR
8/12/2009	Patient Navigation and Oncology Pharmacy Must-Attend Symposia
7/29/2009	Analysis of 2010 Proposed Rules Available
7/15/2009	New Proposed Rules from CMS and How They Will Affect You
7/1/2009	ACCC Cancer Center Survey: Highlights Trends in Cancer Care
6/17/2009	Don't Miss ACCC's Cancer Patient Navigation Symposium!
6/8/2009	Enhance Your Cancer Care Patient Navigation Services
6/1/2009	ACCC Launches New Cancer Care Patient Navigation Website
5/26/2009	Patient Navigation: Dr. Harold P. Freeman Provides Insight
5/18/2009	Virtual Colonoscopy: Many Disagree with Medicare's "No" Decision
5/11/2009	ACCC Selects Five Sites to Participate in Prostate Cancer Project
5/4/2009	DRUGDEX® Drug Compendium Available to ACCC Members
4/27/2009	NCCN Updates Kidney Cancer Clinical Guideline
4/20/2009	CMS Attempts to Clarify RAC Review Process of Provider Claims
4/13/2009	ACCC's Regional Economic and Management Symposium
4/6/2009	Comprehensive Cancer Legislation Introduced
3/30/2009	Idaho Nurse, Administrator Becomes ACCC President
3/23/2009	Consensus on Healthcare Reform at ACCC's Annual Meeting
3/16/2009	This is the Week: ACCC's Annual National Meeting Gets Underway
3/9/2009	CMS Advises MedPAC About Cuts to Physician Payments
2/23/2009	President Calls For Boost to NIH Budget
2/23/2009	An Economic Stimulus Package Just for You
2/17/2009	ACCC Meeting to Showcase More than 60 Exhibitors
2/9/2009	Two New Educational Projects at ACCC's 35th National Meeting
2/2/2009	ACCC Comments on AHRQ Draft Comparative Effectiveness Review
1/26/2009	CMS Proposes Improvements to Cervical Cancer Proficiency Testing
1/20/2009	HHS Pushes Back Compliance Deadline for ICD-10-CM Codes
1/12/2009	CMS Proposes Expansion of PET Scans as Cancer Diagnostic Tool
1/5/2009	ACCC Submits Comments to CMS on HOPPS Final Rule

2008
12/22/2008	Register Today: ACCC's 35th Annual National Meeting
12/15/2008	Trends in Cancer Care 2009, Hospital Summit Summary
12/8/2008	Hospitals See Decline of Profits on Medicare Patients
12/01/2008	ACCC Final Rule Analysis Conference Call Available on Website
11/10/2008	ACCC's Hospital Summit at Only $169. Don't Miss It!
11/10/2008	Final 2009 OPPS Rule, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule 2009 Rule
11/10/2008	ACCC's Compendia-Based Drug Bulletin on Hold Until 2009
11/3/2008	ACCC Launches Cancer Care Navigation Project: Seeks Pilot Sites
10/27/2008	CMS Releases Guidance on Use of Drug Compendia
10/20/2008	FDA Launches Updated Website of Approved/Unapproved Drugs
10/13/2008	CMS Enhances Program Integrity Efforts to Fight Medicare Fraud
10/06/2008	ACCC's Hospital Summit : Portable and Practical Information
9/29/2008	CMS to Issue Guidance on Use of Recognized Compendia
9/23/2008	Large Attendance at ACCC's Oncology Economics Conference
9/15/2008	CMS to Halt In-Office Drug Program in 2009
9/2/2008	ACCC's Comments to CMS on '09 Proposed Physician Fee Schedule
8/25/2008	New Survey Released About Off-Label Drug Use by Practices
8/18/2008	ACCC’s Fall Conference—Still Time to Register!
8/11/2008	Best Rates Still Available for ACCC's National Conference
8/4/2008	FDA Announces Proposed Label Revisions for ESAs
7/28/2008	New ACCC Analysis Available About CMS Proposed 2009 Rule
7/21/2008	ACCC Conference Call on CMS Proposed 2009 Rules
7/14/2008	Pharmacy Departments Lose Under ASP+4 CMS Proposal
7/7/2008	CMS Releases Proposed 2009 OPPS Rule
6/30/2008	Administration Freezes Physician Medicare Cuts
6/23/2008	Mid-West Continues Clean-up After Historic Flooding
6/12/2008	Mid-West Copes with Historic Flooding, ACCC Expresses Support
6/02/2008	CMS Recognizes NCCN Compendium for Medicare Part B Coverage
6/02/2008	Oncology Practices: Survey on Off-Label Use to Arrive June 3
5/27/2008	ACCC Supports Coverage of Clinical Trials Bill
5/19/2008	ACCC Launches New Online Services and Database
5/12/2008	ACCC Submits Comments to CMS About FDG-PET Coverage
5/5/2008	Call for ACCC Annual Awards Nominations
4/21/2008	Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act Clears Senate
4/21/2008	Payments for Inpatient Hospital Care Would Rise by $4 Billion
4/14/2008	Senate Finance Heading for 18-month SGR Fix
4/7/2008	Ernest R. Anderson, Jr., Takes Helm as ACCC President
3/31/2008	ACCC Continues Legislative Effort on ASP Issue
3/24/2008	CMS Releases ASP Second Quarter 2008 Data
3/17/2008	Put Some Spring In Your Step: Come to Baltimore in April
3/10/2008	Bring Yourself and Your Team to Baltimore in April
3/4/2008	Sneak Peek: ACCC Meeting to Showcase More than 60 Exhibitors
2/25/2008	Part D Drug Benefit: CMS Appeals Process Needs Improving
2/19/2008	CMS Receives Two More Requests for Compendia Addition/Deletion
2/11/2008	NCAB Hears Update on NCI Budget
2/4/2008	ACCC Launches On-Line Continuing Education Resource
1/28/2008	Senators Urge Expansion on PQRI
1/21/2008	State Oncology Society Leaders Meet in Washington, D.C.
1/14/2008	Improve Your Program by Attending ACCC's Annual Meeting
1/7/2008	Regional Oncology Economic and Management Symposia

2007
12/31/2007	Regional Oncology Economic and Management Symposia
12/17/2007	Senate Finance Committee Still Optimistic for Medicare Fix This Year
12/10/2007	Physicians Should Receive a 1.2 Percent Boost in 2009 Medicare Pay
12/03/2007	ACCC Urges Action on Two Threats to Radiation Oncology Services
11/26/2007	Hospital Summit: Filling Up Quickly; Still Time to Register
1/19/2007	ACCC Briefs Members on 2008 HOPPS and PFS Rules
11/12/2007	FDA Approves Changes to ESA Labeling
11/05/2007	Administration Payment Increases May Not Be Enough
10/29/2007	Oncology Physicians: Consensus About NCD on ESAs
10/22/2007	CMS Decides "No Change" to Clinical Trial Policy
10/15/2007	An Urgent Call to Action: Clinical Trial Policy Proposal Poses Threat
10/8/2007	ACCC's Dallas Oncology Economics Conference Round-up
10/1/2007	Legislation to Overturn ESA National Coverage Determination
9/24//2007	House, Senate Unveil Final SCHIP Deal; Floor Action Expected
9/17/2007	ASP +5 Percent: How Will Your Hospital Pharmacy Fare?
9/10/2007	Senate Passes ESA-Related Resolution
9/4/2007	ACCC Submits Comments to CMS on 2008 Physician Fee Schedule
8/27/2007	ACCC Submits Comments to CMS on Clinical Research Policy
8/20/2007	ACCC's October Conference: Hotel Rooms Are Filling Fast
8/13/2007	ACCC Discusses National Community Cancer Care Pilot Program
8/06/2007	ACCC Briefs Members on Proposed 2008 HOPPS Rule
7/30/2007	Contact Your Legislators to Support H.R. 3011
7/23/2007	CMS Releases Proposed 2008 HOPPS Rule
7/16/2007	CMS Releases Decision on Clinical Trial Policy
7/09/2007	CMS Proposes Changes to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
7/02/2007	Urge Your Senators to Sign on to Letter to CMS on ESA Coverage
6/25/2007	Concerns About Proposed NCD on ESAs
6/18/2007	NCI Launches Community Cancer Centers Pilot Program
6/11/2007	ACCC Joins Sustainable Growth Rate Forum on Capitol Hill
6/4/2007	ACCC Believes MDS Should Be in Covered Category
5/29/2007	ACCC Supports Increased Funding for Nursing Programs
5/21/2007	CMS Issues Proposed National Coverage Decision for ESAs in Cancer
5/14/2007	Access to Medicare Imaging Act of 2007 Introduced in Senate
5/7/2007	ACCC Submits Comments to CMS on Proposed Clinical Trial Policy
4/30/2007	CMS Proposes Payment Changes for Medicare Home Health Services
4/23/2007	ACCC Is Present at White House for Signing of Cancer Act
4/16/2007	CMS Proposes Changes to Clinical Trial Policy
4/9/2007	ACCC Survey Reveals Need for Standardization of Pharmacy Protocols
4/2/2007	ACCC Annual National Meeting Scores Success
3/26/2007	Write Your Congressperson Today: Support Anti-Smoking Legislation
3/19/2007	ACCC to Support Proposed Anti-Smoking Legislation
3/12/2007	APC Panel Recommends ACCC Plan
3/5/2007	MedPAC Releases Payment-Related Reports to Congress
2/26/2007	Congratulations, ACCC Member Elected to APC Panel
2/20/2007	ACCC Voices Support for New Bill to Address Nursing Shortage
2/12/2007	FDA Outlines Steps for Improving Safety Reviews, Monitoring
2/5/2007	President's Budget Calls for Cuts to Medicare
1/29/2007	CMS Deputy Administrator Addresses Oncology Society Presidents
1/22/2007	CMS Readying for New Bonus Program for Physicians
1/15/2007	ACCC Launches New Listserv: ACCCExchange. Sign Up Today!
1/8/2007	CMS Addresses Part D Vaccine Administration Payment
1/2/2007	ACCC Welcomes Aptium Oncology to the Technical Advisory Council

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