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In a letter to congressional leadership, ACCC joined 16 other healthcare associations and coalitions urging Congress to extend Medicare's 5 percent advanced alternative payment model (APM) incentive payments in an end-of-year legislative package. Originally authorized under the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA), these incentive payments were intended to support providers …
ACCCBuzz spoke with Dr. Dan Vogl to learn more about the treatment options available to patients with multiple myeloma, including the benefits of adding anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies in either first- or second-line treatment.
Technological solutions can be used to identify and mitigate the effects of health disparities, helping clinicians understand the factors that affect care delivery.
Care optimization is everything in today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Learn how ACCC's nationwide quality improvement (QI) initiative helped Southern Ohio Medical Center Cancer Center develop and implement plans to support the optimization of care for patients diagnosed with Stages III and IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
On September 16, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network convened experts and stakeholders in D.C. for a policy summit spotlighting today’s cancer screening and prevention landscape. Learn what speakers discussed, including what changes need to happen to create an equitable future for all people at risk—or not—for cancer.
In recognition of September as prostate cancer month, ACCCBuzz reviews the current landscape of prostate cancer care.
The use of data to address health disparities and improve access to clinical trials could optimize care delivery and improve health 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.
Disparities in healthcare due to social determinants of health should prompt healthcare organizations to incorporate health equity in their care delivery.
In July 2022, the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed the Advancing Telehealth Beyond COVID-19 Act (H.R. 4040) to extend Medicare telehealth flexibilities enacted during the COVID-19 public health emergency through December 31, 2024. ACCC joined 375 patient and provider stakeholder groups in encouraging the Senate to adopt similar legislation to ensure a two-year extension to these telehealth …
The past decade has seen a dramatic increase in the cost of healthcare in the United States, and as insurers pass an increasing portion of healthcare costs to patients, hospitals are left to bear the burden unpaid medical fees.
On August 18, ACCC President David R. Penberthy, MD, hosted his second Tech Talk, as 40 ACCC members came together to brainstorm technology solutions to mitigate oncology workforce shortages. Learn about the day’s discussion and the variety of artificial intelligence (AI)- and business intelligence (BI)-enabled platforms that are available to support your workforce.
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the cancer screening rate. While telemedicine has facilitated care delivery, there is a need for programs aimed at promoting screening. This understanding prompted Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids, Hall-Perrine Cancer Center in Iowa to launch a initiative that has excelled in increasing their colorectal screening rates, and facilitated the provision …
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.
Oncology nurses strive to reduce the burden placed on patients during care, stretching out a hand when they can to help patients navigate care. Robin Atkins, RN, OCN, is a symptom management triage nurse, who works tirelessly over the telephone to help patients get the support they need.
With President Joe Biden's signing of the $740 billion Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 last week, ACCC's Matt Devino, MPH, highlights the impacts this legislation will have on healthcare and, more specifically, oncology.
By turning to technology solutions that are already being used by the health system and that were well understood by their healthcare teams and patients, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute staff are providing high-quality cancer care without having to dip deeper into its operating budget.
Teri Bedard, RT(R)(T), CPC, shares her highlights of the calendar year 2023 HOPPS proposed rule and its potential impact on oncology/hematology.
Around half of patients with cancer and survivors of cancer are dealing with financial toxicity, and one of the best ways to handle this is through financial navigation. For 18 years, the Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation has helped patients pay their out-of-pocket treatment costs.
Teri Bedard, RT(R)(T), CPC, shares her highlights of the calendar year 2023 MPFS proposed rule and its potential impact on oncology/hematology.