ACCCBUZZ BLOG

ACCC President Dr. David R. Penberthy's final Tech Talk featured 4 panelists, who shared their perspectives on how technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and the use of big data are currently impacting cancer care delivery, as well as their vision of the ideal future state.

Dr. Andre Harvin previews his keynote address at the upcoming Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 49th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS).

Dr. Kevin Davies previews his opening keynote at the upcoming Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 49th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS).

As the director of Oncology Supportive Services at M Health Fairview, Jeff Kendall Psy D, LP has spearheaded the implementation of an electronic patient-reported outcomes program that will give healthcare providers an unprecedented insight on the symptoms patients may be experiencing.

On November 10, 2022, ACCC President Dr. David R. Penberthy, MBA, held his third in a series of four Tech Talks, where invited subject matter experts and ACCC members discussed remote patient monitoring (RPM) in cancer care.

As technological solutions continue to solve problems in healthcare, healthcare organizations must remain vigilant of the threat cyberattacks pose.

In the 7th Annual Becker's Health IT + Digital Health + RCM Annual Meeting, held virtually October 10 to 12, panelists discussed the influence of digital technology in healthcare over the next decade.

Healthcare—especially oncology—is rife with competing demands that make it particularly challenging to engage oncology staff in innovation. #ACCCNOC keynote speaker Julie Holmes shares her principles for innovating in healthcare through “little big bangs” (or micro-innovations).

The ACCC 39th National Oncology Conference opened with two pre-conferences, covering financial advocacy in oncology and the future of cancer care. Learn what care delivery may look like in 2040 and how ACCC is supporting cancer programs and practices through its Financial Advocacy Network.

Technological solutions can be used to identify and mitigate the effects of health disparities, helping clinicians understand the factors that affect care delivery.

Cancer programs and practices can leverage technology to mitigate the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH). Learn about three companies and their technology that is developed to advance equity in cancer care delivery.

On August 18, ACCC President David R. Penberthy, MD, hosted his second Tech Talk, as 40 ACCC members came together to brainstorm technology solutions to mitigate oncology workforce shortages. Learn about the day’s discussion and the variety of artificial intelligence (AI)- and business intelligence (BI)-enabled platforms that are available to support your workforce.

Through a virtual panel on advancing acute care into the home, Modern Healthcare's Hospital at Home virtual briefing lays out three key needs any cancer program or practice should address when implementing an acute care hospital-at-home program.

Looking to the future, CMS is seeking to leverage the agency’s strength to advance health equity; drive high-quality, person-centered care; and promote the affordability and sustainability of the Medicare Program.

During a recent virtual briefing by Modern Healthcare, one session explored the current trends and models of excellence in at-home care. ACCCBuzz highlights panelists' insights on the common characteristics and challenges of successful hospital-at-home programs.

Technology has a key role to play in the future of cancer care delivery. Read how artificial intelligence (AI) is being used to help cancer programs and practices stay financially viable, while offering high-quality care.

This blog is the first in a two-part series on value-based care transformation, focusing on new site of care settings like patients' homes.

After convening its members, sponsors, and industry partners in Washington, DC, for the first time since the dawn of COVID-19, ACCC Buzz shares a glimpse of the activities and insights the final day at ACCC’s 48th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit.

ACCC convened its members, sponsors, and industry partners in person (for the first time since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic) and online for the 48th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit in Washington, D.C., enabling more people to participate in ways in which they were most comfortable.

Effective patient education helps patients better understand their diagnoses and participate in shared decision-making with their providers. Douglas Holt, MD, chief resident of radiation oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, UCHealth-Oncology Services, is taking patient education to the next level: virtual reality.