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Appalachian region’s cancer mortality rate 10 percent higher than national rate ROCKVILLE, MD – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is launching two new efforts targeted at improving cancer screening, care, and mortality rates for the Appalachian region of the United States. Poverty and a lack of healthcare resources throughout the region have led to sustained, elevated levels of morbidity …

ROCKVILLE, Md. – The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is pleased to announce that six cancer programs have been selected as 2014 Innovator Award recipients for their pioneering solutions in the effective delivery of cancer care. Among the innovations from these award winning programs are novel tools for creating system-wide distress screening and comprehensive survivorship care plans …

Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is presenting seven abstracts at the American Society of Clinical Oncology 2020 (#ASCO20) Virtual Scientific Program, May 29 to May 31, 2020. The presentation of data spans across ACCC’s diverse Provider Education portfolio, featuring clinical and non-clinical studies in optimal lung cancer care delivery, comprehensive cancer care …

Much of Research Concentrated on Care Coordination for Lung Cancer and NSCLC Rockville, MD — The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is proud to announce the acceptance of 16 abstracts this fall, addressing challenges across the full spectrum of comprehensive cancer care within the multidisciplinary team. Research topics include lung cancer care delivery, reimbursement barriers, BRCA testing …

Rockville, MD— The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) Immuno-Oncology Institute has released an assessment of the current state of Immuno-Oncology, highlighting for cancer care professionals current research, utilization trends, and coming advances for immunotherapies (IO). The cancer community marks June as Cancer Immunotherapy Month. The report, titled, “Immuno-Oncology in 2020: What …

Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) presented its Clinical Research Award to Patricia A. Ganz, Director, Cancer Prevention and Control Research at the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and a medical oncologist at the UCLA School of Medicine. She has been a faculty member there since 1978. The Clinical Research Award is given annually to an individual whose research has …

Rockville, MD—Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, BCD, has been honored with the Association of Oncology Social Work (AOSW) 2019 Leadership in Oncology Social Work Award. Ms. Nelson, who serves as Secretary of the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), is Program Manager of Quality & Research, Cancer Support Services & Compassion, Providence Cancer Institute, Providence Health and Services …

Results Show Multidisciplinary Team Approach Needed for Best Care, Outcomes Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) today released preliminary results and an initial set of quality care recommendations from Fostering Excellence in Care and Outcomes in Patients with Stage III and IV NSCLC, an initiative to improve care delivery and outcomes for advanced non-small cell lung cancer …

ROCKVILLE, Md. – A recent survey by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) of its membership shows that the 2% reduction to Medicare payments due to the federally mandated sequester is adversely affecting a majority of cancer patients and providers, including hospitals, physician practices, and all other sites of service. The 2% reduction to Medicare payments went into effect on April …

Rockville, MD—The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) announced today the relaunch of the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute including an online resource portal for oncology professionals to find practical, proactive strategies for the effective delivery of new and emerging therapies. ACCC worked closely with a team of multispecialty thought leaders via the IO Institute Working Groups to develop …

ROCKVILLE, Md. – In support of the Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), Avon Foundation, Cancer Support Community, and Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance are proud to host a Twitter chat to share resources about metastatic breast cancer. An estimated 150,000 to 250,000 women in the U.S. are currently living with metastatic breast cancer—an incurable …

Rockville, Md. — The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) is working to improve care for Medicaid patients with lung cancer through a three-year initiative focused on developing an optimal care coordination model (OCCM) for this population. Funding and support for this project is provided by a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation (BMSF). * The model is being developed in three …

Hybrid Event will Feature In-Person and Interactive Livestreamed Sessions, Targeted Educational and Networking Opportunities for the Multidisciplinary Oncology Professional WASHINGTON, D.C. - The oncology community will convene March 2 - 4, 2022, in Washington, D.C., and online, to collaborate on transformative solutions for cancer care through intimate discussions and engaging interactive educational …

Cost selected as top challenge by HCPs; up nearly 50% compared to 2015 survey Rockville, Md. — As more cost pressures are placed on the healthcare system and the transition to value-based care gains momentum, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) seventh annual Trends in Cancer Programs survey reveals critical challenges and emerging trends at U.S. cancer programs. The costs of cancer …

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 …

WHAT: Association of Community Cancer Centers 31st National Oncology Conference WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2014—Friday, Oct. 10, 2014 WHERE: Sheraton Sand Diego Hotel and Marina, San Diego, California Hundreds of cancer program professionals from across the nation, including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, cancer center administrators, and social workers, will gather in San Diego, California, Oct. …

ROCKVILLE, Md. – Results from the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ (ACCC) recently released Trends in Community Cancer Centers survey show that most cancer programs are striving to measure the quality of the care they deliver, although many are in the early stages of the process. High on the list of metrics used to measure quality are Commission on Cancer standards (94%) and patient satisfaction …

Rockville, Md.—This “how-to” conference for the multidisciplinary oncology care team delivers effective practices for improving program operations, resolving gaps in care delivery, tackling industry challenges, and enhancing the patient experience. What: Association of Community Cancer Centers 34th National Oncology Conference When: October 18-20, 2017 Where: Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee …

Rockville, Md.—Amidst a dramatically changing healthcare landscape and increasingly competitive market, the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) eighth annual Trending Now in Cancer Care survey, which was conducted in partnership with Advisory Board’s Oncology Roundtable, identifies current and emerging trends across U.S. cancer programs. When asked to identify the top threats to future cancer …

ROCKVILLE, Md. – Results from the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ (ACCC) recently released annual Trends in Cancer Programs survey reveal a compelling new trend among cancer programs—an increasing number are proactively developing their own guidelines to help measure and track the quality of care provided, rather than waiting to be told what to do by payers. While the use of metrics to track …