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  • Notes on Nursing: The “Real Work” of Nurses, Relational Practice
    By Robin B. Atkins, RN, OCN
    January 24, 2022
    Relational work does not require a doctor’s orders, but without it there is no humanity in the delivery of patient care. Nurses who do not have time to deliver relational care can become unfulfilled, disappointed with their work, and burned out—the altruism for which many of them entered the profession gone.
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    The Year in Review: ACCC Financial Advocacy Network
    January 18, 2022
    The new year brings with it new goals and plans for ACCC’s Financial Advocacy Network. But before talking about the innovations to come in 2022, let’s look back at the accomplishments of 2021.
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    The Long Road to Recovery, Part II: Cancer Screening in the U.S. (St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Kentucky)
    January 13, 2022
    In 2020, medical experts warned that COVID-19 could, over time, have a substantial impact on cancer outcomes due to delayed or missed cancer screenings for patients. To obtain a better perspective of how cancer programs’ screening and outreach education efforts are recovering from pandemic pressures, ACCCBuzz spoke to four cancer programs across the country.
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    The Long Road to Recovery, Part I: Cancer Screening in the U.S. (Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, Louisiana)
    January 05, 2022
    To obtain an on-the-ground perspective of how cancer programs’ screening and outreach education efforts are reacting to pandemic pressures, ACCCBuzz spoke to four cancer programs across the country that will be featured in four separate blog posts in January 2022. For the first blog in the series, we spoke to Renea Duffin, MPA, vice president of cancer support and outreach at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center, an ACCC member organization located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
  • Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
    January 04, 2022
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    Genetic Counseling in Cancer Care
    December 21, 2021
    Genetic counselors can help individuals understand their risk of cancer, make medical decisions based on relevant genetic findings, take steps to lower their cancer risk, and make informed decisions about the most effective course of treatment after a cancer diagnosis. But despite the importance of the services they provide, genetic counselors are not considered to be providers, and their services are not billable under Medicare.
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    Providing High-Quality Ovarian Cancer Care
    December 20, 2021
    Given the difficulty of managing patients with a high disease burden who are often undergoing toxic treatment regimens and managing multiple office visits, maintaining high-quality ovarian cancer care can be a challenge.
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    Providing High-Quality Ovarian Cancer Care
    December 20, 2021
    Given the difficulty of managing patients with a high disease burden who are often undergoing toxic treatment regimens and managing multiple office visits, maintaining high-quality ovarian cancer care can be a challenge.
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    Spotlight on Financial Advocates
    December 16, 2021
    As we approach the end of 2021, ACCCBuzz is recognizing the individuals who have been featured in our Financial Advocate Spotlights and the incredible stories they have shared with us.
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    Must-Listen Podcasts on Precision Medicine
    December 13, 2021
    While precision medicine in cancer care is becoming more widespread, its rapid evolution in oncology requires ongoing discussion. ACCC’s podcast, CANCER BUZZ, features lively expert discussions about emergent issues in cancer care. Here we highlight some of those podcasts.
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    Offering Free Patient Services Can Be Rewarding and Compliant
    By Rachel Marquez, MPH
    December 09, 2021
    Because transportation disruptions can result in missed appointments, treatment delays, and potentially adverse health outcomes, we must help ensure that our patients have access to safe and reliable means of transportation.
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    ACCC’s Precision Medicine Tools Help Guide Survivorship Care
    December 02, 2021
    Cancer has become the focus of some of the most promising precision medicine applications available today. The evolution of immunotherapy treatment for patients with cancer has given rise to a new class of cancer survivors whose novel experiences with these treatments require new tools and resources.
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    ACCC’s Precision Medicine Tools Help Guide Survivorship Care
    December 02, 2021
    The evolution of immunotherapy treatment for patients with cancer has given rise to a new class of cancer survivors whose novel experiences with these treatments require new tools and resources. In particular, managing potential toxicities during and beyond treatment requires coordinated care among multiple providers that is essential for positive outcomes.
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    Multiple Myeloma & Colin Powell
    November 22, 2021
    The vulnerability of patients with multiple myeloma has received special attention lately due to the recent passing of former Secretary of State General Colin Powell related to complications from COVID-19.
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    Navigating Pricing for Oncology Drugs
    By Matt Devino, MPH
    November 18, 2021
    The Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act (H.R.3) aims to deliver something a recent poll shows the overwhelming majority of Americans (88 percent) want: lower drug costs.
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    ACCC Recognizes Lung Cancer Awareness Month
    November 17, 2021
    Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death and the second-most common cancer detected in both men and women in the U.S. Lung cancer accounts for nearly 25% of all cancer deaths in this country. According to estimates by the American Cancer Society, 235,760 patients will be diagnosed with lung cancer, and 131,880 patients will die of the disease in 2021.
  • ACCC Supports Legislation to Increase Diversity in Clinical Trials
    November 15, 2021
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    Oncology Staff Share Staffing, Morale Concerns
    November 10, 2021
    Discussions about staffing shortages, burnout, and heavy workloads have taken center stage during recent meetings with ACCC members. Learn what financial advocates and others are experiencing in their cancer program or practice and leadership are doing or plan to do to rebuild morale and team connections.
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    Transforming Complex to Clear: New Precision Medicine Tools
    November 09, 2021
    ACCC has launched Transforming Complex to Clear—a precision medicine campaign that has developed a range of tools and resources to help bring clarity to complex patient care decisions. Designed for multidisciplinary cancer teams, learn more about how these resources can enable clinicians to make educated and confident decisions.
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    ACCC Launches Precision Medicine Campaign
    November 04, 2021
    In launching its new campaign, "Transforming Complex To Clear," ACCC brought together expert panelists to discuss effective practices and offer tips to address current barriers to biomarker testing in the community setting.

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