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ACCC education and advocacy support offers our multidisciplinary membership a variety of diverse and enriching resources that address the complex changes and challenges in delivering quality cancer care.

Our ever-growing ACCC community of nearly 30,000 practitioners and healthcare professionals have access to member-driven education programs delivered in a wide range of formats. These formats include live national and regional meetings, webinars, workshops, publications, white papers, case studies, surveys, environmental scans, and literature reviews, as well as onsite learning opportunities, peer-to-peer learning, focus groups, and more.

ACCC members are invited to get involved. Contact us at resources@accc-cancer.org to learn more.

ACCC offers education and resources to help multidisciplinary cancer care teams stay informed of disease-specific advances, deploy strategies for effective integration into practice, and engage in bi-directional learning.

ACCC is dedicated to helping the oncology community advance new therapies, expand access to clinical trials, and to close the gap in cancer care delivery by offering the latest education and resources on real-world research, evidence, and clinical trials.

Cancer care services that address the full spectrum of a patient’s needs—physical, nutritional, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual, and financial—have been found to greatly improve survivor’s quality of life and outcomes.

Through the Financial Advocacy Network tools and resources, ACCC's goal is to empower providers to proactively integrate financial health into the oncology care continuum and help patients gain access to high-quality care for a better quality of life.

By supporting our members and the entire oncology specialty, we can prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion in quality cancer care delivery, as well as within the oncology workforce.

ACCC is leading the way in transforming oncology practice management and operations resources that connect real-world challenges with real-world solutions.

Helping to bring personalized cancer care into focus, ACCC transforms complex science into clear and actionable education that brings clarity to patient care decisions.

ACCC offers a variety of webinars, continuing education opportunities, abstracts, presentations, the Oncology Issues journal, and more publications.

Webinars & E-Learning

The ACCCeLearning platform provides multidisciplinary education and resources that support the different needs of our members. With a variety of flexible online learning options that fit individual learning preferences, you have your choice of in-depth courses or shorter learning formats to gain quick knowledge.

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ACCCeLearning offers live and on-demand webinars, webcasts, and continuing education courses under the following topics:

Latest On-Demand Webinars

Navigating Radiation Authorizations and Denials

In the fourth webinar, we will hear from Gretchen Van Dyck, Financial Counselor from St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center and Rachelle Gill, Program/Department Coordinator II for Proton Therapy Appeals at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. Join us as we discuss radiation authorization submissions before treatment and strategies on how to work radiation authorization denials and appeals after treatment.
Addressing the High Cost of Radiology Services

In the third webinar, we will hear from Jennifer Paquet, RN, BSN, Financial Assistance Patient Care Coordinator Supervisor from Bassett Cancer Institute and Aimee Hoch, MSW, LSW, Oncology Financial Navigator from Grand View Health Cancer Center. We will discuss barriers to radiology prior authorizations and provide insights on how to address them.
How to Make the Pharmacy Your Prior Authorization Ally

In the second webinar, we will hear from Andre D. Harvin, PharmD, MS, Executive Director of Pharmacy for Oncology at Cone Health. We will discuss how your pharmacy team can be a major ally and support in obtaining prior authorizations, help navigate biosimilar changes, and address medical necessity.

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Continuing Education Activities

ACCC’s mission is to promote the education and training of the multidisciplinary oncology care team, with the goal of improving the treatment and management of patients with cancer. Our portfolio includes education for all learners, regardless of the stage they are in their career.

Collaboration of Multidisciplines for Biomarker Testing Implementation Needed for Effective Treatment Decisions in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer (mCRC)

In this workshop, provided by the France Foundation, interactive formats will allow the multidisciplinary care team to continuously assess knowledge gaps. At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to develop a personalized action plan for incorporating new insights and competencies into practice, learn to develop practical biomarker testing protocols for metastatic colorectal cancer, and how this information can support personalized treatment decisions for improved patient outcomes.

Credits Available: This activity is awarded 4.5 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and nursing contact hours. For additional CE information, please visit tffevents.com/crc.

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Emerging Therapies for the Management of Castration-Sensitive Prostate Cancer

Included in this course are data from the PEACE-1 phase 3 trial exploring triple therapy, ongoing trials in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, and quality of life studies on systemic therapies.

This activity provides guidance on the optimal management of mCSPC to oncologists, urologists, oncology advanced practitioners and other members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team. The program addresses some of the challenges in optimal sequencing of care in mCSPC and provides an opportunity to discuss with leading oncology experts and colleagues how new research clinical updates can be translated into new patient care strategies.

Speakers:

Archana Ajmera, MSN, ANP-BC-AOCNP, Advanced Practice Provider Supervisor, Division of Hematology/Oncology, UCSD Moores Cancer Center
Pedro C. Barata, MD, MSC, Assistant Professor, Deming Department of Medicine Division of Hematology/Oncology, Genitourinary Cancers Tulane University, Tulane University
Erik Castle, MD, FACS, Professor of Urology, Tulane University
Lisa M. Holle, PHARMD, BCOP, FHOPA, FISOPP, Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Department of Pharmacy Practice, UConn School of Medicine

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Optimizing Advanced NSCLC Biomarker Testing, Treatment, and Management

This enduring material was recorded from an interactive, virtual (live) summit to enhance coordination of patient care and gain deeper scientific knowledge, skills, and competence in biomarker testing practices, treatment selection, and management of adverse events in patients with advanced NSCLC.

Session 1:  Learn what factors influence testing selection for patients with advanced NSCLC.
Session 2:  Gain clarity on biomarker testing methodology and recommendations.
Session 3:  Hear insights on advanced NSCLC treatment opportunities and optimizing patient care.

Credits Available: This activity offers up to 4.5 hours of CME/CMLE credit.
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Presentations and Abstracts

ACCC presents oral and poster presentations that represent the spectrum of cancer care at international conferences throughout the year.

[Abstract] Enhancing Coordination around Cancer Biomarker and Hereditary Genetic Testing among Members of the Multidisciplinary Care Team Sep 2, 2022
Presented at The American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) 2022 Annual Meeting, September 7-9, 2022.
[Abstract e18815] Using Real-World Data to Assess Variations in Cost and Healthcare Utilization for Patients Diagnosed with Bladder Cancer May 26, 2022
This is a visual representation of an online publication from the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2022 Annual Meeting, June 3 - 7, 2022.
[Abstract e18599] Assessing Feasibility and Utility of an Implicit Bias Training Program for Addressing Disparities in Cancer Clinical Trial Participation May 26, 2022

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Publications

ACCC members consistently give ACCC publications high marks for their timeliness and usefulness. Experts in the field of oncology contribute to ACCC's publications and provide a solution-based approach to educating oncology healthcare professionals about streamlining and improving cancer services, practice management trends and strategies; implementing new treatments and technology; and planning for regulatory and legislative change.

Oncology Issues

Oncology Issues is the official journal of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC). As one of the only non-clinical, programmatic journals covering cancer, Oncology Issues provides “how-to” articles for the entire multidisciplinary oncology care team, on a wide range of topics.

Leveraging Technology to Achieve Excellence in Oral Oncolytic Management

By Morgan Nestingen and Marguerite Rowell

The interdisciplinary team at Baptist Health, Miami Cancer Institute evaluated existing processes and leveraged technology to improve oral oncolytic compliance through education, consent, and adherence standards. Following this quality improvement initiative, oral oncolytic education and consent compliance increased from 60 percent to 100 percent.

Also in This Issue:

A New Front Door: The James Cancer Diagnostic Center
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center developed the James Cancer Diagnostic Center, to deliver a comprehensive assessment of signs or symptoms of malignancy in a timely fashion and in a single location—virtual or in-person—that is convenient for patients.
Ochsner Chemotherapy Care Companion: Improving Outcome through Digital Medicine
Ochsner Health, Ochsner Cancer Institute developed a program to remotely monitor patients on intravenous or oral anti-cancer treatment to help providers identify issues earlier and mitigate any symptoms that could lead to emergency department visits and/or hospital admissions.
An Interprofessional EHR Collaboration Optimizes Oncology Navigation Efficiency and Value
The interdisciplinary team at Providence Health & Services leveraged its electronic health record to improve the efficiency, transparency, and productivity of their oncology navigation program.
Delivery of Psychosocial Care in Oncology Summit: Executive Summary
Backed by strategic partnerships, ACCC held a multistakeholder meeting focused on exploring the current state of psychosocial support in oncology.
Precision Medicine Stewards: Applying Precision Principles to Biomarker Testing Processes to Improve Patient Access
With the proper support and infrastructure from a cancer program or practice, precision medicine stewards can be important members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team—as they improve operational processes and increase efficiency.
Examining Colorectal and Cervical Cancer Care in Appalachia
The Appalachian Community Care Alliance is committed to improving colorectal and cervical cancer screening in Appalachia by implementing interventions focused on reducing disparities and enhancing patients’ quality-of-life.
Integrating Oral Oncolytics into Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Practice
Key findings from three case studies highlight the challenges and triumphs in treating chronic lymphocytic leukemia with oral oncolytics.
Leveraging Multidisciplinary Networks to Improve Care of Advanced Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers
ACCC conducted a series of virtual workshops to engage members of the multidisciplinary care team on effective practices for supporting, treating, and managing patients with advanced cutaneous non-melanoma skin cancers.
Building Multidisciplinary Care Capacity for People Impacted by Hepatocellular Carcinoma
This ACCC multi-year program supported multidisciplinary providers in the care of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma.

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