ACCCBUZZ BLOG

Fueled by advances in digital health technology and the growing need to address operational constraints in nonacademic settings, decentralized clinical trial designs are poised to redefine how (and where) clinical evidence is generated.

At the intersection of cognitive science and humanistic psychology lie 2 powerful frameworks: the Ladder of Inference and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, which provide critical insight into why self-awareness is foundational for authentic leadership.

Fox Chase Cancer Center earned a 2025 ACCC Innovator Award for its Ambulatory Care Excellence Model, which improved efficiency, coordination, and patient outcomes in ambulatory cancer care while ensuring top-of-license scope of work for clinicians.

The NCCN held a policy summit dedicated to exploring strategies to improve collaboration between primary care providers and oncologists to promote better patient outcomes.

In recognition of patients' struggle to navigate a fragmented health care system throughout their cancer treatment, the NCCN hosted a policy summit dedicated to strengthening coordination between primary care providers and oncologists.

An early contributor to evidence supporting the impact of remote patient monitoring, Highlands Oncology received a 2025 ACCC Innovator Award for its sustainable, scalable remote patient monitoring model.

Mercy is transforming cancer care through technology that is both innovative and patient-centric, and its 4-year funding award from PCORI positions this program to reach a broader patient population than ever before.

May serves as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a timely opportunity to highlight the importance of prevention, early detection, and treatment advances for the most common group of cancers both in the US and globally.

As we recognize National Cancer Research Month this May, it's important to acknowledge the continued need to strengthen the clinical trial workforce and to explore solutions that can expand access to potentially lifesaving clinical trials.

In celebration of National Oncology Nursing Month, ACCC recognizes the profound difference these nurses make every day. Their expertise and advocacy ensure that patients receive excellent care and compassionate guidance every step of the way.

In this third blog of the 2025 ACCC Innovator Award series, Bart Daugherty from Lifepoint Health shares more about his program's initiative to improve the quality of preventive care for patients in rural communities.

In the latest installment of her leadership series, Barbara Schmidtman delves into the unexpected gift that can come from illness: stillness and time for reflection.

In this Q&A with WellSpan Cancer Institute, one of the six 2025 ACCC Innovator Award Winners, ACCCBuzz dives into the program's initiative that leverages machine learning-enabled decision support to improve end-of-life outcomes.

As we observe World Ovarian Cancer Day in 2025, health care professionals are encouraged to recognize how precision oncology is reshaping treatment paradigms and presenting new opportunities to personalize care and improve survival outcomes.

This first installment in the ACCCBuzz Blog 2025 Innovator Award Winners series highlights Penn Medicine Princeton Health, Princeton Cancer Center, and the program's strategy to implement a structured, scalable geriatric oncology program.

In support of the need for more advanced Digital Health Technologies, ACCC partnered with DiMe to create comprehensive resources that support the development of trustworthy CRS de-risking products.

April is Esophageal Cancer Awareness Month, a time for increasing public awareness about the importance of early detection and facilitating emerging therapies for patients diagnosed with esophageal cancer.

In recognition of Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month this April, ACCC urges health care professionals to actively engage in education efforts, champion screening initiatives, and address persistent disparities in access to head and neck cancer care.

In the most recent installment in her leadership blog series, Dr. Schmidtman discusses the impact of leaders taking time for self-improvement to allow them to consistently show up for their team.

Despite advances in cancer treatment and early detection, significant disparities in cancer care persist across racial and ethnic lines in the US. At ACCC, we recognize that achieving health equity in oncology requires sustained and systemic efforts.

While ADCs have emerged as a promising development for patients with NSCLC, they present unique challenges in clinical practice, such as optimal patient selection, treatment sequencing, and toxicity management. ADCs can also elicit significant adverse events, particularly when combined with immunotherapy, raising concerns about overlapping toxicities and the need for close monitoring for treatment-related complications.

Attendees of the 51st AMCCBS had the opportunity to attend 2 expert-led breakfast tech sessions that addressed the integration of technology and AI into oncology and their future in the cancer care continuum.

Read the highlights from the recent ACCC Financial Advocacy Network coffee chat, during which cancer program members shared strategies for leveraging Epic to enhance financial assistance efforts.

In the latest installment of her monthly leadership blog series, Barbara Schmidtman touches on imposter syndrome and provides strategies for leaders in cancer care to combat it.