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A $1.5 trillion omnibus spending package for fiscal year 2022 was passed with broad bipartisan support in Congress and signed into law by President Biden on March 15, 2022.
Leadership Panel Addresses Top Issues in Oncology Care BY CHRISTIAN G. DOWNS, JD, MHA In April, at the virtual 2020 Community Oncology Alliance Annual Conference, leaders across the cancer care community gathered online for a panel discussion of current events and policy priorities in oncology care. COVID-19 and its fallout on community cancer centers dominated the discussion, which was …
Adoption and Expansion of Telehealth Solutions_Profile_Oncologist Adoption and Expansion of Telehealth Solutions Multidisciplinary Profile: Oncologist The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) conducted a brief interview with Gary C. Doolittle, MD, a medical oncologist at the University of Kansas Health System, based in Kansas City, Kansas. The health system serves patients …
fast facts BLOG more online @ accc-cancer.org PODCAST RESOURCE WEBINAR Cancer Care’s Road to Recovery from the Global Pandemic Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA, FASCO, executive vice president, Public Policy and Strategic Initiatives at Texas Oncology, talks to ACCCBuzz about how delays in cancer screening and treatment during COVID-19 are translating into cancer mortality. But the …
fast factsmore online @ accc-cancer.org ACCC Patient Assistance & Reimbursement Guide Goes Digital Find the most up-to-date information on oncology patient assistance and pharmaceutical reimbursement programs by searching for a prescribed product or company name, then streamline your search by applying coverage and assistance- type filters. Access the digital Guide at: …
12 accc-cancer.org | Vol. 37, No. 5, 2022 | OI C oastal Cancer Center is a private oncology practice with four locations across South Carolina’s Grand Strand, bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Established in 1982, Coastal Cancer Center has been a pillar in its community for decades. In 2010, it was the first practice in the state to become Quality Oncology Practice Initiative certified. The …
Adoption and Expansion of Telehealth Solutions_Profile_Social Worker.pdf Adoption and Expansion of Telehealth Solutions Multidisciplinary Profile: Social Worker The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) conducted a brief interview with Sarah Everette, MSSW, an oncology social worker at Baptist Health Louisville in Kentucky, and Karen Kayser, PhD, MSW, professor emeritus …
Cancer programs are facing multiple challenges related to treating patients in a COVID-19 environment. Cancer programs need to deploy systems and processes to help navigate these patients into the healthcare system and to work through the backlog of new patients with cancer as quickly as possible within existing resources.
fast facts 2023 ACCC Innovator Awards Now Open! These annual awards recognize visionary and compelling ideas from ACCC Cancer Program Members. Innovations should advance the goals of improving access, quality, and value in cancer care delivery. Winners are selected by a peer-review process and are invited to present at the ACCC 40th National Oncology Conference, October 4-6, Austin, …
Patient and provider surveys were conducted in early 2022 to identify barriers and challenges to care experienced by patients with CLL, as well as pinpoint disparities in the patient and provider perceptions of the care journey.
fast facts Biggest Concerns for Today’s Hospitals • Attracting talent: 26% • Retaining talent: 21% • Avoiding burnout: 19% • Controlling costs: 15% • Improving the patient experience: 9% • Scheduling providers: 9% Source. Locum Tenens.com. Innovation & Flexibility: Journey to Sustainable Healthcare Report. locumtenens.com/media/4qcd0yjs/innovation-flex-report.pdf. Analysis …
EXECUTIVE OFFICE: 1801 Research Boulevard • Suite 400 • Rockville, MD 20850-3184 • Phone: 301.984.9496 • Fax: 301.770.1949 www.accc-cancer.org OFFICERS President David R. Penberthy, MD, MBA Bon Secours, Southside Regional Medical Center Petersburg, VA President-Elect Olalekan Ajayi, PharmD, MBA Highlands Oncology Group, P.A. …
OI | Vol. 36, No. 5, 2021 | accc-cancer.org 75 action ACCC Welcomes Its Newest Members St. Luke’s University Health Network, Cancer Center Easton, Pa. Delegate Rep: Jesse Keiper, BS Website: slhn.org Texas Oncology Austin, Tex. Delegate Rep: Tammy Sayers Website: texasoncology.com Tulane Medical Center Tulane Cancer Center New Orleans, La. Delegate Rep: Laura Godel, PMP Website: …
fast facts Are We at Risk of a Physician Turnover Epidemic? • Nearly 70% of physicians surveyed say they are actively disengaged from their employers. • 54% of physicians surveyed said COVID-19 has changed their employment plans. • Of those 54%, half (50%) are considering leaving for a new healthcare employer, 21% said they may hang up their white coat for early …
CHRISTUS Health System Clinical Policies Page 1 of 10 Title: Crisis Response Guidelines for Hospital and ICU Triage Policy Number: 3.415 Approved by: Chief Clinical Officer Created: 3/23/2020 Revised/ Reviewed: A. CHRISTUS Health Clinical Guideline I. KEY WORDS: Pandemic, Influenza, COVID-19, Crisis Response, Crisis Standards …
CMS Guidance on COVID-19 FMAP Increase Mar 25, 2020 | CMS COVID-19 Infectious Disease Medicaid The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a frequently asked questions (FAQ) document on how the agency will implement enhanced Medicaid funding during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Trump on March 19 signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. …
Vaccine Poster Wear a mask over your nose and mouth Stay at least 6 feet away from others Avoid crowds Avoid poorly ventilated spaces Wash your hands often If you received your vaccine already, it is important that you let your provider know. Please also bring a copy of your vaccination card with you to your appointment. For those who have received the vaccine- Do I need to wear a …
Navigating Workforce Challenges in Healthcare Moderator: Ray Page, DO, PhD, FACOI, FASCO; The Centers for Blood and Cancer Disorders Colleen Gallagher, PhD, MS, LSW, FACHE, HECC; UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Fay J. Hlubocky, PhD, MA, CCTP, FASC, FASCO; University of Chicago Medicine Todd Pickard, MMSc, PA-C, DFAAPA, FASCO; UT MD Anderson Cancer Center Team-based Staffing …
Oncology has always faced challenges, and cancer care teams are ever ready to change course and do what needs to be done to care for our patients and their families. But we do not have to do this alone. ACCC stands ready to assist.
more online @ accc-cancer.org Psychosocial Oncology Services During COVID-19 Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP, shares how patients with cancer are dealing with the “new normal,” and how oncology social workers, psychologists, and psychiatrists are working to help them through this unprecedented time. Go to accc-cancer.org/COVID-19, then “Publications.” Join the COVID-19 Discussion …