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What Works Best in the Real World? Research studies on cancer prevention and screening provide evidence on efficacy of interventions. Clinical guidelines, USPSTF recommendations, and guidance from professional societies establish criteria for whom to screen and when. Implementation science research assesses how best to integrate these interventions into healthcare practice. Read Full Article Implementation …

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Name of Planner/Speaker Reported Financial Relationship Donald Abrams, MD Donald Abrams is a consultant and speaker with Clever Leaves and Maui Wellness Group, a …

WAHO/WON Annual Conference Friday, August 21, 2020 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM This educational activity is jointly provided by AXIS Medical Education and Wisconsin Association of Hematology and Oncology (WAHO) Target audience This activity is intended for all members of the multidisciplinary cancer care team including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, pharmacists, physician assistants, managers, …

Featured Clinical Research: The Impact of COVID-19 on Minority Communities In June, the New England Journal of Medicine published a study by Eboni G. Price-Haywood, MD, MPH, and colleagues, Hospitalization and Mortality among Black Patients and White Patients with Covid-19, that examined EHR patient data from Ochsner Health, an integrated healthcare delivery system, between March 1 and April 11, …

2021 Virtual Sessions Now Available On-Demand Tune in for timely and engaging sessions that will provide you and your colleagues with the tools you’ll need to take on today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Register today for the virtual ACCC Oncology Reimbursement Meeting to access these sessions. REGISTER TO VIEW ON-DEMAND The 2022 PFS and OPPS Final Rules: What You Need to Know Teri …

UPDATE: On January 13, 2021, a federal court agreed to a stay in the lawsuit filed by the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and other organizations. ACCC’s challenge to the MFN Model has been placed on hold, by agreement with the government, because the government has decided to not appeal the preliminary injunction in the BIO/CLSA litigation that prevents CMS from implementing the …

With the assistance of its Advisory Committee and Partner Organizations, ACCC has developed a curated resource library that incorporates publications, webinars, tools, and other resources that can help care team members with the safe dispensing of multiple myeloma therapies. Pharmacy Dispensing Resources Sample Calendar: With the numerous therapies available to treat multiple myeloma, this sample …

ACCC has developed a curated resource list that incorporates publications, tools, and other assets that can help cancer programs reduce disparities and improve early detection and care for vulnerable patients with prostate cancer.

Bolstering Patient Care with Decision Support Tools By Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA January 9, 2020 In an interview with the Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC), Debra Patt, MD, PhD, MBA—an active leader in breast cancer research and a breast cancer specialist in Austin, Texas—discusses how applied informatics has helped her practice and the future direction of telemedicine in cancer care, including …

Advocating for Medication Access: How Practices Can Navigate White Bagging Mandates and Drug Authorization Restrictions Presenter: Jorge J. Garcia, Pharm D, MS, MHA, MDA, FACHE, Baptist Health South Florida The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Colorectal Cancer Screening and Treatment: Preliminary Results of a Community Hospital Based Study Presenter: Ahmed Abdelhakeen, MD, Baptist Hospitals …

ACCC is leading the way in transforming oncology practice management and operations resources that connect real-world challenges with real-world solutions. Oncology programs and practices must keep pace with clinical and technological advancements in the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of cancer. As the healthcare landscape continues to rapidly evolve, management and operations acumen is critical …

Health equity is achieved when all individuals have the opportunity to reach their full health potential without being held back by their social position or other socially-determined circumstances.

The Association of Community Cancer Centers developed tools, resources, and education programs to help oncology professionals access and implement technology- and data-driven solutions for more equitable cancer care.

In response to the need for cancer screening and care in Appalachia, ACCC—together with several of its state chapters—launched the Appalachian Community Cancer Alliance in December 2021.

Patient Advocacy in Clinical Research Carla Strom, MLA, assistant director of operations in the Office of Cancer Health Equity at Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center and a two-time young adult cancer survivor, discusses how her role as a patient advocate has evolved and why listening to the community voice early and often in research is vital.
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Clinical Trials and AYAs: Listening and Learning By Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, BCD Krista Nelson is Program Manager Quality and Research, Cancer Support Services and Compassion, Providence Cancer Institute in Portland, Oregon. She defines her role as providing support for people and their families throughout the cancer continuum and sharing the expertise that she has learned from other patients …

Although more treatment options are now available for patients with locally advanced stage III and metastatic stage IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), fragmentation in the U.S. healthcare system can often impede consistent access to optimal care for these patients. The Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) conducted a national multi-phase effort to explore coordination and communication …

“All Power to the Patient: Achieving Cancer Health Equity” The FDA's Oncology Center of Excellence hosted a webcast on how the oncology community can improve cancer care for minority and underserved patients. Read five key takeaways for eliminating the systemic inequities that these patient populations face. Read Full Article In February, as part of Black History Month, the Food and Drug …

ACCC's education programs are delivered in live national and regional meetings, webinars, workshops, publications, case studies, surveys, environmental scans and literature reviews.