ACCCBUZZ BLOG

In honor of National Oncology Navigator Day, ACCC is pleased to share several initiatives from cancer programs across the country who are leveraging navigators in creative and successful ways.

ACCC is excited to share its new provider resources for TIL cell therapy, including a referral readiness checklist, patient pathway guide, and white paper with tangible steps for improving access.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month, observed each year in October, recognizes the research, advocacy, and strength of patients that have led to treatment advances for the most common cancer diagnosis in women.

Recognizing the weight of the barriers to trial participation, Susan G. Komen partnered with breastcancertrials.org to develop a free clinical trials navigation e-course designed to help patient navigators better support individuals in accessing 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.

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.

ACCC welcomed its members to Washington DC for Hill Day to kick off the 51st AMCCBS, whereby attendees had the opportunity to advocate for legislative and policy changes to support their cancer care community and the patients they serve.

ACCC spoke with Brittany McArn, OPN-CG, CPPN, a financial navigation manager and the recipient of the 2025 FirstHealth MLK Leadership Award, to learn more about her dedication to reducing the financial burden of cancer care.

Examine the new Medicare reimbursement codes for community health integration, social determinants of health risk assessment, and principal illness navigation codes, as well as Medicare’s ongoing focus on enabling equitable access to high-quality care.

Get a recap of the third installment in Bedard’s webinar series, AMA CPT® Coding Update for Oncology Navigation Services and the Cancer Moonshot, which covers recent changes to the AMA codes and what they mean for providers.

ACCC is committed to helping cancer care team members, patients, and caregivers understand how bispecific antibody treatments fit within the cancer care continuum, how they differ from CAR T-cell therapy, and the education and resources available to patients and their families.

ACCC recently hosted the webinar series, Implementing the New CMS Reimbursement Billing Codes for Patient Navigation Services to inform members about the recent policy changes and what they mean for providers. In implementing the new codes, CMS seeks to enhance the availability of patient navigation services and in turn improve equitable access to cancer care and other types of health care services.

The final day of the 41st National Oncology Conference began with an international panel of cancer care providers representing Mexico, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Egypt, Sweden, Nigeria, and Australia to share and learn from common challenges and best practices.

ACCC will welcome more than 500 attendees from October 9-11 to Minneapolis, Minnesota this week for the highly anticipated 41st National Oncology Conference. Day 1 of the meeting included a Pre-Conference focused on the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network (FAN) and building sustainable patient navigation, followed by the exhibition of 24 posters demonstrating innovative solutions to key challenges in cancer care.

ACCCBuzz spotlights St. Luke’s University Health Network, St. Luke’s Cancer Center, one of the recipients of the 2024 ACCC Innovator Award.

Explore the effects of implicit bias on patient care through the lens of the second of three vignettes featured in the Association of Cancer Care Centers' Personalizing Care Video Series.

LYTE is a non-profit organization that aims to meet the needs of a growing and diverse breast cancer survivor community by providing expert health and wellness coaching.

In honor of Juneteenth, ACCC President Dr. Nadine J. Barrett and AACI President Dr. Robert A. Winn engaged in an empowering conversation about a shared organizational goal to advance equitable cancer care.

ACCCBuzz spotlights RWJBarnabas Health, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, a recipient of the 2024 ACCC Innovator Award.

The FDA OCE recognizes National Black Family Cancer Awareness Month in this compelling panel discussion that explores cancer care disparities and much more.

Learn how patient-reported outcomes can improve comprehensive cancer care and promote health equity across community cancer centers.