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The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) was founded more than 40 years ago by a small group of physicians advocating for increased availability of clinical trials in the community setting and delivery of state-of-the art cancer care for patients close to home.

Today, in all care settings ACCC-member oncologists, joined by their multidisciplinary team colleagues, inform and engage in ACCC education and advocacy initiatives. We're pleased to provide curated ACCC resources for and/or by oncologists.

Featured Oncologist Programs

Immuno-Oncology Resources

Moving Beyond Siloes: Involving Non-Oncology Specialists in I-O

From Benchside to Clinical Practice: CAR T-Cell Therapy in B-Cell Precursor Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

On-Demand Webinar: CAR T-Cell Therapy for Your Patients —What You Need to Know

On-Demand Webinar: Managing Immune-Related Adverse Events: Learning from Case Studies

On-Demand Webinar: Immunotherapy in Melanoma, Use in Patients with Autoimmune Diseases

From Oncology Issues

ACCCBuzz Blog Posts

FROM THE ACCCBUZZ BLOG

Medical Nutrition Therapy Act Would Benefit Medicare Recipients
August 24, 2021
If passed, the Medical Nutrition Therapy Act could expand Medicare Part B to cover medical nutrition therapy services for patients with cancer, who need to maintain their strength and keep a health body weight during treatment. ACCCBuzz shares more about this legislation and why its benefits are essential for oncology.
How Quality Improvement Can Reduce Inequities in Care
By Emily Mackler, PharmD, BCOP
August 17, 2021
In a recent summit addressing the role of advanced practitioners (APs) in eliminating health disparities, participants felt strongly that APs have an important part to play in ensuring patient access to quality cancer care.
Early Palliative Care Program Proactively Meets Patient Needs
July 22, 2021
Palliative care services are an important element of comprehensive cancer care. However, patients are not usually introduced to palliative care providers until their services are needed. Read how Cancer Care Associates of York—a community-based private practice in York, Penn.—is changing this by identifying high-risk patients suitable for palliative interventions up front and allowing patients to access palliative care services as early as possible.
New Legislation Expands Access to Clinical Trials
By Matt Devino, MPH
July 14, 2021
Beginning January 2022, CMS will be required to cover for Medicaid patients the routine costs associated with participating in clinical trials. Learn what states and provider organizations can do to leverage this mandate to address barriers to care in the community and reduce inequities in clinical trial participation.
Integrating Community Paramedics into the Cancer Care Team
July 08, 2021
Through a partnership with Albuquerque Ambulance Service, a local community paramedic group that is a division of Presbyterian Healthcare Services, Presbyterian enables qualifying patients with cancer access to certain clinical interventions and wellness checks in their homes from a specialized paramedicine oncology team. The goal of the program is to reduce patient utilization of the ED and reduce inpatient admissions by addressing some patients’ treatment-related symptoms at home.
Managing COVID+ Oncology Patients at Home During Treatment
July 07, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic posed many new complications for cancer programs and practices across the United States. To keep COVID-19-positive patients with cancer out of the hospital where they could potentially infect others, Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, Va., implemented remote patient monitoring technology to continually track patients’ vitals while they are at home and in between their outpatient treatments.
Addressing ED Incidental Imaging Findings Through Navigation
July 06, 2021
When a patient presents for care in an emergency department (ED), unexpected issues unrelated to their chief complaint may be flagged. To help patients better navigate our complex healthcare system after receiving news of an incidental finding during an ED visit, the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Adult ED and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center partnered to follow-up with these patients after their discharge to help them initiate the appropriate follow-up care.
Cancer Care’s Road to Recovery from the Global Pandemic
July 01, 2021
An interview with Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, FASCO, Executive Vice President, Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives, at Texas Oncology. Learn about what you can expect from Dr. Patt's keynote at the 38th ACCC National Oncology Conference.
State by State: Advocacy for Patient Access to Quality Cancer Care
By Matt Devino, MPH
June 30, 2021
“State legislators play a significant role when it comes to health insurance oversight, regulation, and innovation.” – National Council of State Legislatures. Learn how oncology state societies are advocating for greater access to fertility preservation services for patients with cancer, including insurance coverage for these services.
Mobile App Eases Patient Cost-of-Care Conversations
June 29, 2021
Financial toxicity in oncology is a long-standing issue for patients with cancer. As increasing costs related to cancer care put financial strain on patients, so too do the indirect costs of a cancer diagnosis and treatment—travel, childcare, and other daily living needs. Learn how 2021 ACCC Innovator Award winner Dr. Lauren Hamel at Wayne State University School of Medicine; Karmanos Cancer Institute has set out to address current trends in treatment-related cost discussions between patients and their care team members through a mobile app to make these conversations a vital part of patients’ treatment plans.
Pride Month & Equality in Cancer Care
June 28, 2021
“I had difficulty trusting providers enough to seek the care that I needed. When my partner saw something unusual on my back and I had to try a new dermatologist, I had to be dragged kicking and screaming to his office,” says Scout, PhD, MA, executive director of the National LGBT Cancer Network. Learn more about the needs of LGBTQ patients and how you can help create a safe, inclusive space.
Tips for Helping Relieve Patients of Financial Burden
June 25, 2021
Knowing what co-pay assistance each patient needs and where to find it—often in short order—is key to successfully securing funding and ultimately enabling access to necessary treatment. These four key steps can help financial advocates obtain patients co-pay, premium, or travel assistance from independent patient foundations.
Virtual Reality Brings Patient Education to Life
June 23, 2021
Effective patient education helps patients better understand their diagnoses and participate in shared decision-making with their providers. Douglas Holt, MD, chief resident of radiation oncology at the University of Colorado Cancer Center, UCHealth-Oncology Services, is taking patient education to the next level: virtual reality.
Building Relationships: The Foundation for a Successful Service Line
By Amanda Henson, MSHA, MBA, FACHE 
June 22, 2021
"Upon assuming my role in Baptist Health’s new oncology service line, I knew it was essential for me to continue strengthening my relationships with the physicians and leadership at the nine Baptist hospitals across Kentucky and Southern Indiana," says ACCC Board Member Amanda Henson, MSHA, MBA, FACHE. Learn how she achieved clinical, operational, and financial efficiencies to facilitate reliable, quality patient care across all sites while in her role.