In this episode, we discuss the great need of the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network resource fills to relieve financial toxicity, so patients can focus on their cancer care.
Financial advocacy is a complex field of work that requires advocates keep up with the evolving healthcare landscape of payer policies, cancer treatment options, available financial assistance, and more. To support new—and experienced—staff who preform financial advocacy services, the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network created the “Ready, Set, Go! Financial Advocacy Playbook.” In this episode, we discuss the great need this robust resource fills in helping relieve financial toxicity, so patients can focus on their cancer care.
Guest:
Rifeta Kajdic
Oncology Program Manager
St. Luke’s Cancer Institute
Boise, Idaho
Advisory Committee Member and Workforce Task Force Member
ACCC Financial Advocacy Network
“The Playbook is something that has been necessary. This isn’t just going to help our new hires. It’s really going to help seasoned, veteran advocates. I’m really looking forward to having this tool come out and handing it to our new hires to see how it can actually help guide their training.”
The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Cancer Care Centers.
June 30, 2026
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.
