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ROCKVILLE, MD. – Jennie R. Crews, MD, FACP, became the new President of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) during the recent ACCC 42nd Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Dr. Crews brings more than 18 years of experience in advancing quality oncology care, currently as the Medical Director for Cancer Services in the PeaceHealth Northwest Network, which includes cancer centers in Washington …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its much anticipated Part B Drug Payment Model yesterday, which proposes to change the way Medicare pays for Part B drugs through a national mandatory program. The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is deeply concerned this experiment will have a detrimental impact on patients and their access to high …
What: Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 42nd Annual Meeting, CANCERSCAPE When: Wednesday, March 2 – Friday, March 4, 2016 Where: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Anticipated Attendance: 400 cancer care providers and oncology healthcare leaders As the U.S. healthcare system undergoes fundamental change, all stakeholders are being impacted — providers, …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is developing an optimal care coordination model to serve Medicaid patients with lung cancer, focused on building effective partnerships among community organizations, patients, and primary care and specialty providers. The work is supported by a three-year, $4.1 million grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation’s Specialty Care …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announces the release of the ACCC 2016 Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide. The user-friendly guide is designed to help cancer program staff quickly identify resources for patients who are struggling with the financial burdens that may come as an unwanted side effect of cancer. According to ACCC’s 2015 survey of member cancer …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Patricia Layton, RN, BSN, was presented with the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ 2015 Clinical Research Award in recognition of her contributions to research that has significantly and positively impacted oncology patients, their families, and the community. ACCC President Steven D’Amato, BSPharm, BCOP, presented Ms. Layton with the award on Friday, October 23, 2015, at the …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The U.S. healthcare industry is undergoing unprecedented consolidation and integration that is having an impact on all stakeholders—health systems, hospitals, private practices, providers, payers, and most important, patients and their families. Hospital systems are merging, hospitals are purchasing provider practices, and the insurance industry is undergoing what some are calling …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Six cancer programs that have exhibited forward-thinking strategic planning and developed pioneering programs and creative solutions have received the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 2015 Innovator Awards. Innovations pioneered by the award winners include creating a real-time patient locator system to decrease wait times and streamline the chemotherapy and pharmacy …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) recently released results of its sixth annual Trends in Cancer Programs survey, highlighting the challenges and recent trends seen in U.S. cancer programs. Lack of reimbursement for supportive care services topped the list of challenges facing cancer programs today, with 65 percent of programs naming this as their biggest …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has launched the Institute for Clinical Immuno-Oncology (ICLIO), the first of its kind initiative aimed to rapidly facilitate the adoption of immuno-oncology in the community cancer setting. Immuno-oncology (I-O), a transformational paradigm in cancer treatment, puts the body’s own immune system to work to fight cancer. To help with …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) applauds Senators Franken (D–MN) and Kirk (R–IL) and Congressmen Higgins (D–NY) and Lance (R–NJ) for introducing companion bills, S 1566/ HR 2739, last week to equalize out–of–pocket costs for cancer patients choosing between oral and intravenous (IV) chemotherapy therapies. This bipartisan, bicameral effort would require health plans …
Rockville, Md. – ACCC applauds the 92 Senators and 392 House members who voted “yes” on H.R. 2, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015. This bipartisan, bicameral compromise took remarkable leadership on both sides of the aisle and finally provides physicians with the predictable, appropriate payments they need to continue to provide high-quality cancer care. "Last night’s historic …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – In recognition of his dedication to cancer research and for his efforts promoting the goals of advancing treatment and quality care in oncology, Stuart L. Goldberg, MD, is being honored with the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) David King Community Clinical Scientist Award. Dr. Goldberg is Chief, Division of Leukemia at the John Theurer Cancer Center of Hackensack University …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) has honored Eric Lee Raefsky, MD, with a posthumous presentation of its prestigious David King Community Clinical Scientist Award. He was a physician at Tennessee Oncology, PLLC, for 25 years, serving on the Board of Directors and, most recently, as Medical Director. Dr. Raefsky, who passed away on August 5, 2014, was an advocate for …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Steven L. D’Amato, BSPharm, BCOP, became President of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) at its 41st Annual Meeting, CANCERSCAPE on March 18, 2015. He is Executive Director of New England Cancer Specialists in Scarborough, Maine, and a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Tufts College of Medicine. He serves as a member of the Maine Medical Center Institutional …
What: Association of Community Cancer Centers 41st Annual Meeting, CANCERSCAPE When: Tuesday, March 17—Wednesday, March 18, 2015 Where: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia Anticipated Attendance: 400 cancer care providers and industry representatives Leaders from hospital-based cancer programs and oncology practices nationwide will gather in Arlington, Virginia, March 17–18, 2015, to …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – Last week the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced its much-anticipated Oncology Care Model (OCM), a new voluntary program for physician–led practices to test the bundling of payments for chemotherapy administration. The OCM is the second specialty care model to be announced at CMMI, and the first in …
White Plains, N.Y. – The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) together with the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF), CancerCare, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and Genentech announced the launch of a new partnership, the Alliance for Resource Collaboration in Hematology (ARCH). ARCH was developed by these five leading organizations to connect people with lymphoma, their caregivers …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announces the release of the ACCC 2015 Patient Assistance and Reimbursement Guide. This easy-to-use guide is designed to help cancer program staff identify resources for patients who may be overwhelmed with the financial burdens of cancer care, particularly uninsured and underinsured patients. Increasingly, there is recognition of …
ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is pleased to announce that Sandra Vassos, MPA, has joined the association as Chief Development Officer. ACCC is the leading education and advocacy organization for the multidisciplinary cancer team. An accomplished nonprofit professional, Ms. Vassos brings more than 20 years of executive and development leadership experience with …