Addressing the Psychological Burdens of Cancer on World Mental Health Day
In recognition of the importance of mental well-being and mental health services, ACCC highlights 3 thought leadership pieces featured in recent volumes of Oncology Issues that tackle mental health–forward interventions for both patients and providers.
AI’s Changing Role in Oncology: Recapping the NCCN Summit
The recent NCCN summit provided an opportunity for providers, payers, and patient advocates to discuss policy and strategies on the current application of AI in practice, its promise for care improvement, and strategies to mitigate the risks AI poses.
Bringing Phase 1 Clinical Trials to Historically Underserved Patient Populations
Leaders at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center have rebuilt their now nationally recognized clinical trials program from the ground up, with diverse enrollment a cornerstone of their philosophy.
Getting to Know the 2025 NOC Keynote
To learn more about her background, her work in the health care space, and what to expect from her keynote at the upcoming NOC, ACCCBuzz spoke with Dr. Salgado about her 2 decades of experience making employees feel engaged and invested.
Improving Clinical Trial Access and Support: A Practical e-Course Designed for Patient Navigators
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.
Shaw At Home: An Oncology Specific Home and Community-Based Palliative Care Program
After witnessing patients struggle to access comprehensive, in-home support services such as palliative care and hospice, the team at Shaw Cancer Center developed Shaw at Home, an oncology specific home and community-based palliative care program.
Ambulatory Care Excellence (ACE): Charting a New Path in Ambulatory Care Model and Coordination
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.
Improving Patient Outcomes Through Primary Care and Oncology Collaboration: An NCCN Policy Summit
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.
Improving Care Between Clinic Visits: A Sustainable Model for Remote Patient Monitoring
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 Receives PCORI Funding to Expand AI-Driven Smart Texting Program
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.
Transforming Cancer Detection and Treatment With AI-Driven Healthy Person Program
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.
Adopting Machine Learning-Enabled Decision Support to Improve Oncology End-of-Life Outcomes
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.
Implementing a Structured, Scalable Geriatric Oncology Program at Penn Medicine
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.
Breaking Barriers With Digital Health Technologies: Advancing CRS Risk Prediction
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.
#AMCCBS: Lessons in Leadership and a Health Policy Update
On Day 2 of the ACCC 51st AMCCBS, attendees heard from Dr. Nadine Barrett and Dr. Robin Zon about lessons in leadership, engaged in 8 Deep Dive Sessions, and received a comprehensive health policy update.
#AMCCBS: Advocating on Capitol Hill
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.
Recognizing Leaders in Financial Navigation
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.
AMCCBS Session Spotlight: Growth Strategies and Marketplace Differentiators
To gain further insight into his upcoming session at the 51st AMCCBS, ACCCBuzz spoke with Matt Sturm, a Partner at ECG Management Consultants, about what attendees can expect from the panel discussion.
Pairing Women’s Health and Oncology at the 51st AMCCBS
For more insight into their upcoming session at the 51st AMCCBS, "The Importance of Pairing Women’s Health and Oncology," ACCCBuzz recently spoke with Tessa Kerby and Matt Cox at Whitecap Health Advisors LLC.
A Global Perspective: Caring for Patients in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
In honor of the National Oncology Conference's inaugural international panel, ACCC spoke with Dr. Enrique Soto Pérez de Celis for his insight on caring for a diverse array of patients in Mexico and the United States.
Challenges and Opportunities in Oncologic Palliative Care: Insights from a Panel Discussion
Four experts came together to discuss the changing landscape of palliative care, opportunities to make it a more equitable service, and the challenge of training all providers in palliative care communication.
A Global Perspective: Overcoming Challenges in Rural Oncology in Australia
In honor of the NOC's first international panel, ACCCBuzz spoke with Dr. Christopher Steer to gain further insight into his experience collaborating with academic centers and the unique challenges he faces as an oncologist practicing in a rural community.
AMA CPT® Coding Update for Oncology Navigation Services and the Cancer Moonshot
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.
A Global Perspective: Innovative Care and Supporting Women in Medicine in Nigeria
In an exclusive interview with Dr. Modupe Elebute-Odunsi, delegate of the NOC International Panel representing Nigeria, learn about the initiatives she's championed to support women in health care and the innovative care models in her practice.