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Learn how the creation of the first advanced practice radiation therapist (APRT) role in the United States established a new model of inpatient care, elevating the radiation therapy skill set and allowing for intervention at key points along the radiation oncology care pathway.
The increase in incidents of cardiotoxicity due to a number of cancer treatment modalities necessitates the need for cardio-oncology.
Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center shares details about how it shifted from a push to a pull model of care for patients who present at the emergency department with incidental findings.
Tennessee Oncology is a physician-led private oncology practice based in Nashville, with 32 clinic locations across the state and one in northern Georgia- offering medical and radiation oncology, imaging, and lab services.
It is no surprise to financial advocates that accessing treatment cost assistance for radiation oncology patients is a major challenge. In response, ACCC’s Financial Advocacy Network held two small-group coffee chats to assist its members in identifying and addressing barriers to financial support for patients receiving radiation therapy.
Cancer prevalence is increasing, and there is a gap between the growing number of patients and the number of oncology providers. Effective use of advanced practice providers (APPs) can help bridge this care gap.
In 2019, at the University of Colorado, Douglas Holt, MD, led the effort to implement and study the use of virtual reality within the clinic for patient education in oncology.
ACCC has launched Transforming Complex to Clear—a precision medicine campaign that has developed a range of tools and resources to help bring clarity to complex patient care decisions. Designed for multidisciplinary cancer teams, learn more about how these resources can enable clinicians to make educated and confident decisions.
Learn the 10 feasible and impactful “how-tos” Summit participants identified within three domains—care coordination and communication, clinical trials, and acknowledging and mitigating implicit bias.
Regardless of the reason, the ability to bill for discontinued services will depend on why the service had to be stopped and how it was addressed.
An expert ACCC Steering Committee shares 32 informed treatment and care delivery recommendations for the ideal care of patients with non-small cell lung cancer.
In addition to the global pandemic, ongoing lawsuits from referenced biologics' manufacturers suing biosimilar manufacturers are having a negative impact on the development and approval of new biosimilars.
This ACCC education program shares key highlights from a national survey of thoracic surgeons, radiation oncologists, and medical oncologists on the barriers that exist in the ideal management of patients with NSCLC.
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.
In 2018 the Oncology Service Line recognized the potential to improve the patient experience with the development and implementation of a mobile radiation oncology application (app). This app supports the healthcare organization’s goal to deliver a patient experience that is simpler, builds loyalty, and reduces patient anxiety.
From transitioning to value-based care to effectively onboarding new members of the care team, the ACCC Radiation Oncology Pre-Conference on March 5 covered current and near-term challenges facing the field of radiation oncology. The half-day multi-session program was held in conjunction with the ACCC 46th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit in Washington, D.C. The pre-conference kicked …
On July 10, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) revealed new details of a proposed bundled payment model for radiation oncology services (“RO Model”).
Due to radiation oncology’s focus on disease, palliative radiation therapy often involves lengthier courses than necessary and extended wait times, posing financial and logistical challenges for patients. Mount Sinai Hospital’s Department of Radiation Oncology and the Tisch Cancer Institute established a specialized service model to increase the use of short-course radiation treatments, reduce the …
The crowds may have left, but last week’s ACCC 45th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit held March 20-22, in Washington, D.C., leaves lingering food for thought regarding how cancer programs and practices can adapt and grow by addressing today’s (and tomorrow’s) most challenging healthcare delivery issues. Over three days, sessions explored how our healthcare and our cancer care delivery …
At the March 20 Radiation Oncology Pre-Conference to the ACCC 45th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit the message was clear: Change is coming, and it’s coming in bundles. Presenter David C. Beyer, MD, FACR, FACRO, FASTRO, Medical Director, Cancer Centers of Northern Arizona Healthcare, crystalized the conundrum: While change is central to the specialty and the practice of …
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