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Action: Vol 40, No. 5

October 13, 2025
Oncology Issues
October 2025
Volume 40
Issue 5

Action: Vol 40, No. 5
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ACCC Welcomes its Newest Members

Wendt Regional Cancer Center

Dubuque, Iowa

Delegate Rep: Andrea Watkinson

Website: unitypoint.org

Community Hospital McCook

Nebraska Delegate Rep: William Goodenkauf

Website: chmccook.org

Register Now for the In-Person Fall Oncology Reimbursement Meetings

Each year, ACCC provides members with resources and tools to strengthen their practices and programs, abundant online and in-person networking opportunities, and expert analysis of critical legislative initiatives by way of the Oncology Reimbursement Meetings (ORMs). This fall, attendees will convene in Rogers, Arkansas and Albuquerque, New Mexico to hear from industry experts on coding and billing updates, prior authorization, open enrollment, and more. Join us in November to gain strategies on navigating annual changes in oncology reimbursement and regulations and accelerate your knowledge on measures you can implement immediately to strengthen your program’s operations.

  • Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | Rogers, Arkansas Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas - Hotel, Spa & Convention Center
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  • Wednesday, November 12, 2025 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Marriott Albuquerque
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Collaborative Care Checklist for CAR T-Cell Therapy Providers

Open, effective collaboration between chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy centers and referring providers is crucial to delivering the best patient care possible. To streamline communication between these stakeholders, ACCC outlines key considerations in a new, easy-to-use checklist. Quickly reference essential information that should accompany treatment summaries, such as:

  • Psychosocial and supportive care needs
  • Emergency red flags
  • Screening and surveillance recommendations.

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New Resource Library | Cancer Care for Veterans

To support Veterans with cancer and their families and caregivers, ACCC has curated a comprehensive collection of patient guides, research articles, videos, and tools. Explore resources that address common risk factors for Veterans, barriers to treatment, and how to navigate care through the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

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Quality Improvement Program Summary: Addressing Disparities in Bladder Cancer Care

Explore the stories of 3 cancer centers that participated in ACCC’s national quality improvement program to address barriers to equitable care for people living with bladder cancer. Gain actionable solutions from each program that you can apply in your own practice, such as:

  • Developing culturally appropriate patient education
  • Expanding access to supportive care services
  • Enhancing multidisciplinary care coordination.

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Articles in this issue

The Weight of Waiting: Humanizing Cancer Care in Times of Transition
The Weight of Waiting: Humanizing Cancer Care in Times of Transition
Building the Future of Oncology Through Innovation and Equity
Building the Future of Oncology Through Innovation and Equity
Building a Scalable Model to Train the Next Generation of Oncology Leaders
Building a Scalable Model to Train the Next Generation of Oncology Leaders
Empowering Patients to Disconnect Their Chemotherapy at Home
Empowering Patients to Disconnect Their Chemotherapy at Home
One Purpose, One Passion, 2 Directions:   How to Bring Together Clinical and Administrative Leaders
One Purpose, One Passion, 2 Directions: How to Bring Together Clinical and Administrative Leaders
From Fatigue to Function: Redefining Rural Cancer Care Through Exercise Oncology
From Fatigue to Function: Redefining Rural Cancer Care Through Exercise Oncology
COVID-19 Narratives: Stories from the Oncology Setting
COVID-19 Narratives: Stories from the Oncology Setting
Unlocking the Conversation: Navigating 𝘌𝘚𝘙1 Mutations in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Unlocking the Conversation: Navigating 𝘌𝘚𝘙1 Mutations in Metastatic Breast Cancer
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treating Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Multidisciplinary Approaches to Treating Patients With Relapsed/Refractory Follicular Lymphoma
Fast Facts Vol 40, No. 5
Fast Facts Vol 40, No. 5
Policy Town Hall: Advancing Care Through State-Level Advocacy
Policy Town Hall: Advancing Care Through State-Level Advocacy
Highlights from CY 2026 MPFS and HOPPS Proposed Rules
Highlights from CY 2026 MPFS and HOPPS Proposed Rules
Pocket Nodules: Encouraging Self-Efficacy Through Interactive Patient Education
Pocket Nodules: Encouraging Self-Efficacy Through Interactive Patient Education
Southern Cancer Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Southern Cancer Center, Huntsville, Alabama
Action: Vol 40, No. 5
Action: Vol 40, No. 5

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Transforming Access to Care Through Pre-Intake Navigation

Transforming Access to Care Through Pre-Intake Navigation

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, developed a novel Pre-Intake Navigation (PIN) program, which identifies and resolves early financial and insurance barriers, enabling patients to access timely, high-quality cancer care with less anxiety and fewer delays. PIN shifts financial navigation from a late-stage, reactive task to an early, standardized, patient‑centered process embedded in the call center workflow.

An APP-Led Outpatient Bispecific Antibody Clinic

An APP-Led Outpatient Bispecific Antibody Clinic

Understanding both the benefits to be had from offering BsAb therapy to its community and the scope of this undertaking, Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center took a novel approach with its APP-led BsAb step-up dosing clinic, which won the program a 2026 ACCC Innovator Award.

Advancing Critical Priorities at the State Level: Louisiana, Iowa, and Washington Awarded for Their Efforts at 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting

Advancing Critical Priorities at the State Level: Louisiana, Iowa, and Washington Awarded for Their Efforts at 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting

At the 2026 ASCO Annual Meeting, the Louisiana Oncology Society received the ASCO Jeffrey C Ward Affiliate Advocacy Award for advancing critical advocacy priorities that have translated into meaningful legislative victories. The Iowa Oncology Society and Washington State Medical Oncology Society were also recognized for their advocacy efforts in 2025 at the meeting, receiving second place awards.

Designing a Safe, Fully Outpatient CAR T-Cell Program in the Community

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Nationally, approximately 1 in 5 patients who qualify for CAR T-cell therapy never receive it due to geographic distance, travel burden, or limited availability at specialized inpatient centers. Recognizing a critical need in its community, Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, launched the region’s first fully outpatient CAR T-cell therapy program for select blood cancers, fundamentally redefining how advanced cellular therapies can be delivered safely outside of a hospital setting and earning the program a 2026 ACCC Innovator Award.

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