ACCC is leading the way in transforming oncology practice management and operations resources that connect real-world challenges with real-world solutions.
Oncology programs and practices must keep pace with clinical and technological advancements in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of cancer. As the healthcare landscape continues to rapidly evolve, management and operations acumen is critical to sustaining the delivery of quality cancer care. However, incorporating the latest therapies and diagnostics into cancer programs can be challenging, especially for communities that lack funding for training and new tools. In addition, many factors, such as size, structure, location, scope of services, staffing, patient populations, and payer mix, can impact the management and operations of cancer programs and practices.
To help address these issues, ACCC has created a comprehensive resource library and facilitated peer-to-peer learning opportunities to provide the training and education that new cancer treatment options often require. In addition, ACCC offers solutions to other oncology practice challenges such as, orienting new-to-oncology staff with a 360-degree view of cancer program fundamentals, making a business care for hiring new staff, strategies for building staff resilience and well-being, integrating telehealth into practice, understanding evolving payment models, and more.
Tumor boards, also known as multidisciplinary cancer conferences, provide prospective patient case review and assure quality of care evaluation related to diagnosis, treatment, symptom management, follow-up, prehabilitation and/or rehabilitation, and supportive care. Discussion includes, but is not limited to, sharing of expert clinical opinions and treatment recommendations; treatment decision made by attending physician and patient; and opportunities for clinical trial participation.
Burnout is on the rise as oncology becomes increasingly complex with new treatment options, growing financial toxicity, an aging patient population, and an increasingly burdensome healthcare system. ACCC is committed to identifying shared strategies and solutions to help combat the burnout and frustration that many of its members experience.
Download these discipline-specific business briefs to learn how to justify the hiring of critical cancer care staff members, such as oncology social workers, oncology pharmacists, registered dietitian nutritionists, board certified genetic counselors, financial navigators, and oncology psychologists.
The loosening of restrictions and policies during the COVID-19 pandemic has allowed for the rapid implementation of telehealth and telemedicine into cancer care. Through interviews and focus groups, ACCC continues to document how the growing need for telehealth services has impacted oncological care.
The role of the patient navigator continues to evolve in tandem with the healthcare landscape’s emphasis on patient-centered, efficient, coordinated care.
Following decades of research demonstrating the efficacy of patient navigation on clinical and patient-reported outcomes, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule that pays for patient navigation and navigation-related services effective January 1, 2024. Review a description of the codes, how to use them, who can perform services, and next steps for the field.
This online meditation series can help manage stress levels and improve your social, emotional, physical, and mental health. Through meditation, we cultivate an awareness of the present moment and train the mind to better understand how and why we think and feel the way we do.
Peer-developed, foundational information on the basic areas encompassed in the development of a cancer program, including Oncology Services, Comprehensive Care, Survivorship, Community Engagement, and more.
Una Hopkins, DNP, MSN, FNP-BC, NE-BC, RN, FACCC, president of the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) designated her theme for the 2025-2026 year as Designing Oncology Care to Meet the Needs of a Growing Patient Population in response to forecasts predicting both patient and survivor populations will grow in coming years. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Dr. Hopkins about the importance of peer-to-peer mentorship in workforce development and empowerment, particularly for nurses, and why retired nurses are well-equipped to provide this mentorship.
