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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
A new ACCC white paper, Empowering Patients, Engaging Providers: The Future of Patient-Centered Care in Oncology explores current challenges and barriers, and what’s needed to make headway in improving patient-centered oncology care. Derived from discussion at the ACCC 2016 Institute for the Future of Oncology forum, the report identifies seven elements required to provide true patient-centered …