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The U.S. population is aging. So ACCC—in partnership with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI)—developed the Oncology Action Community to help participating cancer programs and practices become age-friendly health systems.
November 13 to 19 is dedicated to National Nurse Practitioner Week, and the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is taking this opportunity to recognize its nurse practitioner (NP) members—highlighting the work NPs do to improve access to care, the patient and clinician experience, and patient outcomes.
Cancer programs and practices can leverage technology to mitigate the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH). Learn about three companies and their technology that is developed to advance equity in cancer care delivery.
September is Ovarian Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, ACCC shares how its Barriers to Quality Care in Ovarian Cancer Phase II will test the model developed in the previous phase to optimize care for patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.
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 partnered with several of its oncology state societies to establish the Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance—a key effort to address disparities in cancer screening and care delivery in the region.
May celebrates Oncology Nursing Month, and ACCC recognizes the integral role oncology nurses play in cancer care delivery.
Jeanie Troy, a financial navigator at Lake Region Healthcare in the Cancer Care and Research Center, discusses how to help uninsured patients access their anti-cancer treatment if they are not eligible for Medicare or Medicaid.
After convening its members, sponsors, and industry partners in Washington, DC, for the first time since the dawn of COVID-19, ACCC Buzz shares a glimpse of the activities and insights the final day at ACCC’s 48th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit.
ACCC convened its members, sponsors, and industry partners in person (for the first time since the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic) and online for the 48th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit in Washington, D.C., enabling more people to participate in ways in which they were most comfortable.
This is the first post in the blog series, “Notes on Nursing,” in which Robin Atkins shares her thoughts about her career as an oncology nurse. Here, she talks about not only why she became an oncology nurse, but also why she chooses to STAY a nurse.
Between Life and Death is a collection of real-life stories of ordinary people who displayed extraordinary bravery as they approached the end of their lives. By acknowledging death as a necessary transition rather than an unknown to be feared and avoided, these patients embraced their end days by living each day they had left to the fullest. The patients profiled in this book provide guidance not only …
This blog is the third of an eight-post ACCCBuzz series highlighting the achievements of the 2020 ACCC Innovator Award Winners. You can learn more about the innovations being recognized this year and the people who pioneered them by joining us at the upcoming ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference, September 14-18. Patient health literacy is an essential—but often lacking—aspect of quality …
“I don’t know a single cancer patient who is not anxious,” says Jenn Paxton, LCSW, OSW-C, a social worker at Texas Oncology in South Dallas. Paxton, who meets with cancer patients from the recently diagnosed to those dealing with end-of-life issues, says accurate, empathetic communication that meets patients where they are on their cancer journeys is essential to providing quality care. Key to doing …
The dawn of COVID-19 has brought change for all of us, but for cancer patients and survivors, that change has been particularly profound. Whether they are in active treatment or survivorship, people living with cancer often experience significant physical limitations, and this pandemic has put considerable restraints on aspects of all of our lives. The accompanying loneliness that this isolation can …
For most providers and other professionals in the healthcare industry, information about coronavirus (COVID-19) is coming fast and furious. As we strive to flatten the curve of the spread of the virus, a "new normal" of patient care delivery has for many of us materialized seemingly overnight. Our workdays are likely getting busier, and our home lives more complicated. It’s getting more and more difficult …
When Lori Schneider helped create the first financial counselor role at Green Bay Oncology in Wisconsin in 2006, she was helping pioneer a solution to a need that would grow tremendously in the following years. “It's a key role,” says Schneider, “and the need for it is expanding, especially with the current insurance structure and huge out-of-pocket expenses for patients.” Today, Schneider has amassed …
Survivorship programs are a crucial element of comprehensive cancer care centers. Without them, patients who have finished treatment may have to face unexpected physical and psychological limitations without professional support. This series of posts on innovations in survivorship care features ACCC member institutions that have developed new, innovative programs to benefit the well-being of cancer …
Many patients will tell you that battling cancer is a full-time job with little to no “down time.” This can especially be true for metastatic breast cancer patients who must cope daily with grueling treatment schedules and psychological exhaustion. To give patients an opportunity to temporarily leave behind their treatment regimens and reflect on their personal priorities, Saint Luke’s Hospital Koontz …
October is the month of pink. It surrounds us in the multitude of pink ribbons adorning everything from jackets to cars. We see it among the women dressed head-to-toe in pink clothes as they run marathons to raise money for breast cancer research. October is the month dedicated to breast cancer awareness in the U.S. But men can be overlooked in this field of pink. Although having less breast tissue …
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