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Action: Vol. 41, No. 2

April 13, 2026
Oncology Issues
April 2026
Volume 41
Issue 2

Action: Vol. 41, No. 2
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ACCC Welcomes Its Newest Member

Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula

Monterey, California

Delegate Rep: Mark Hennigan

Website: montagehealth.org

Read the ACCC 2025 Impact Report

For 52 years, ACCC has brought together thousands of health care professionals from across the nation, representing all disciplines in oncology. Today, with over 46,000 members, ACCC’s mission remains unwavering: to provide the resources, forums, and opportunities that drive high-quality, equitable cancer care.

Learn more about ACCC’s work over the past year in the 2025 Impact Report.

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Register Now for a Spring Oncology Reimbursement Meeting

Reimbursement is not just a department—it impacts the entire multidisciplinary cancer care team. To stay current with policy shifts that are altering clinical decision-making, precision oncology growth, alternative funding programs, and more, make time to attend one of ACCC’s Spring Oncology Reimbursement Meetings.

Free to attend for ACCC Program Members, these 1-day, expert-led regional meetings address the day-to-day challenges faced by the multidisciplinary cancer care teams and offer practical takeaways that attendees can immediately bring back to their programs and practices.

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Charleston, SC
Hyatt House Charleston/Historic District
560 King St
Charleston, SC 29403

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | St. Louis, MO
Hilton St. Louis Frontenac
1335 South Lindbergh Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63131

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ON-DEMAND WEBINAR

EHR-Integrated Precision Medicine Insights

Discover how TriHealth Cancer Institute integrated 12 genomic labs into their electronic health record (EHR) to inform clinical decisions, streamline workflows, and track downstream revenue. TriHealth’s innovative model can serve as a blueprint for successful integration of precision medicine data in EHRs. Stream this on-demand webinar for practical insights your cancer program can apply to improve efficiency and patient outcomes.

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Lock in Your Early Bird Rate for the ACCC 43rd National Oncology Conference

At this 3-day event, members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team will gather for expert-led education and peer-to-peer learning, practical strategies to address key challenges in cancer care delivery today, and insights from the nationally recognized ACCC Innovator Award winners. Save up to $120 when you register by July 31, using the promo code 26NOCEarlyBird.

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Biomarker Testing Navigation Certificate Program

ACCC has partnered with the American Society for Clinical Pathology to highlight this certificate program, an online, self-paced program designed to help you:

  • Guide cancer biomarker testing from start to finish with confidence.
  • Minimize test failures and improve turnaround time.
  • Strengthen communication across laboratories and clinical teams.
  • Develop and lead workflows that prioritize patient outcomes.
  • Improve the patient experience through personalized diagnostics and treatment plans.

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Articles in this issue

Honoring Progress, Inspiring What Comes Next in Oncology
Honoring Progress, Inspiring What Comes Next in Oncology
Designing the Future of Oncology Care—Together
Designing the Future of Oncology Care—Together
Primary Care Meets Cancer Prevention: Insights From Sanford World Clinic – Ghana
Primary Care Meets Cancer Prevention: Insights From Sanford World Clinic – Ghana
On Target: A Data-Driven Approach to Upgrading Radiotherapy Equipment
On Target: A Data-Driven Approach to Upgrading Radiotherapy Equipment
Demystifying Decentralization in Therapeutic Clinical Trials
Demystifying Decentralization in Therapeutic Clinical Trials
Language as Care: Transforming Patient Experience Through Better Communication
Language as Care: Transforming Patient Experience Through Better Communication
Impact of RDN-Led Nutrition Education: A Multiyear Study
Impact of RDN-Led Nutrition Education: A Multiyear Study
Patient-Derived Organoids Streamline Development and Testing of Drugs for Individualized Cancer Care
Patient-Derived Organoids Streamline Development and Testing of Drugs for Individualized Cancer Care
Artistic Interventions in Cancer Care: Orlando Health Cancer Institute's Evidence-Based Arts in Medicine Program
Artistic Interventions in Cancer Care: Orlando Health Cancer Institute's Evidence-Based Arts in Medicine Program
Fast Facts Vol. 41, No. 2
Fast Facts Vol. 41, No. 2
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Due Diligence in Limiting Payer Denials
Due Diligence in Limiting Payer Denials
Restoring Wholeness: The Role of Paramedical Tattooing in Continuous Cancer Care
Restoring Wholeness: The Role of Paramedical Tattooing in Continuous Cancer Care
St. Luke’s Hospital,  Chesterfield, Missouri
St. Luke’s Hospital, Chesterfield, Missouri
Action: Vol. 41, No. 2
Action: Vol. 41, No. 2

Upcoming Events

Virtual ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting

Virtual ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting

Virtual August 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
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ACCC 43rd National Oncology Conference

ACCC 43rd National Oncology Conference

In Person October 21, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT450 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210, USAOmni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, Boston
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ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting | Reno

ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting | Reno

In Person November 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST255 North Virginia Street, Reno, NV, USAWhitney Peak Hotel Reno, Tapestry Collection by Hilton,
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ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting | Providence

In Person November 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM EST5 Avenue of the Arts, Providence, RI, USARenaissance Providence Downtown Hotel,
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HSCO 2026 August Dinner Symposium
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HSCO 2026 August Dinner Symposium

In Person Conference & ConventionAugust 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM HST6600 Kalanianaʻole Highway suite 110, Honolulu, HI 96825, USARoy's Restaurants – Hawaii Kai, Honolulu
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LOS 2026 Cancer Congress - National Oncology Updates
Oncology

LOS 2026 Cancer Congress - National Oncology Updates

In Person Conference & ConventionAugust 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM CDT859 Convention Center Blvd, New Orleans, LA, USANew Orleans Marriott Warehouse Art District, New Orleans
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LOS Cancer Congress After-Hours: Bowling Social
Oncology

LOS Cancer Congress After-Hours: Bowling Social

In Person Conference & ConventionAugust 14, 2026 at 6:30 PM CDT600 Fulton St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USAFulton Alley, New Orleans
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IOS Evansville Meeting
Oncology

IOS Evansville Meeting

In Person Conference & ConventionAugust 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM CDT4011 Gateway Blvd, Newburgh, IN 47630, USADeaconess Gateway Hospital , Newburgh
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2026 Carolinas Cancer Conference
Oncology

2026 Carolinas Cancer Conference

In Person Conference & ConventionAugust 22, 2026 at 7:00 AM EDT5757 Palm Blvd, Isle of Palms, SC, USAWild Dunes, Isle of Palms
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IOS 2026 Best of ASCO
Oncology

IOS 2026 Best of ASCO

In Person Conference & ConventionAugust 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM CDT300 East 9th Street, Coralville, IA, USAHyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, Coralville
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NMSCO 2026 Fall Conference
Oncology

NMSCO 2026 Fall Conference

In Person Conference & ConventionSeptember 12, 2026 at 7:30 AM MDT2101 Louisiana Boulevard NE Albuquerque, NM, 87110Marriott Albuquerque, Albuquerque
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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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