Share

    


Home / Search Results

Search Results

You searched for:

    Displaying results 1 - 20 of 45
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • »
Learn how the creation of the first advanced practice radiation therapist role in the United States helped Mount Sinai establish a new model of inpatient care by elevating the radiation therapy skill set.
ACCC partnered with the Hawaii Society of Clinical Oncology to conduct a landscape analysis of current regional activities, barriers, and interventions around the health care workforce shortage in Hawaii.
The shortage of chemotherapy drugs is placing a considerable burden on cancer care providers. To end this, ACCC is working its members, as well as other provider and patient advocacy organizations, to identify potential policy solutions.
To overcome the challenges facing the oncology workforce, cancer programs and centers must reimagine their care model with a focus on investing in a workforce that is equipped and ready to provide quality patient care.
The O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Monument Health Cancer Care Institute leveraged a technology solution to improve infusion center efficiency, increase revenue, and reduce patient wait times.
Backed by strategic partnerships, ACCC held a multistakeholder meeting focused on exploring the current state of psychosocial support in oncology.
Dr. Penberthy's final Tech Talk as ACCC President was attended by more than 40 members, as speakers discussed the impact of big data and artificial intelligence.
Lehigh Valley Hospital in Allentown, Pa., successfully developed a cardio-oncology program designed to implement best practices and guideline-based care, which resulted in an average growth in patient volume of 50 percent per year.
Despite the availability of vaccines, drugs, and monoclonal antibodies, the healthcare field is more challenged than ever with the Omicron variant.
Although community-based psychological first aid training is most often provided to prepare for front-line emergencies, Avera Cancer Institute recognized the potential for this training to help foster a culture of resilience and mutual support.
This cancer program needed to build an organizational and operational structure that would support change and encourage adoption and growth. The answer: the Daily Improvement Program.
Successful leaders will be those who adopt innovative and flexible staffing models, workflows, and processes.
Learn the 10 feasible and impactful “how-tos” Summit participants identified within three domains—care coordination and communication, clinical trials, and acknowledging and mitigating implicit bias.
As we turn the corner toward 2022, for oncology to drive equity forward: We need every member and every discipline, patient, leader, payer, industry partner, and innovator working together to provide the most equitable care possible in a sustainable way.
While the number of oncology patients and survivors is increasing, the growth of medical oncologists has lagged behind, and advanced practice providers (APPs) play a critical role in filling this care gap.
Put yourself first: this mantra is especially important today as we continue to grapple with the implications and fallout from the COVID-19 global pandemic.
This program helps newly licensed nurses practice safely and accurately to become competent clinicians in oncology, enhancing their critical thinking and clinical decision-making skills when treating older adults with cancer and delirium.
At Northwest Medical Specialties, we, too, face challenges from staff stress and exhaustion. To address and overcome these challenges, our management team has made it a priority to bolster the resiliency of our staff.
Thirty-six medical oncologists, practicing at 21 sites in groups that ranged in size between 1 and 8, were paid according to 14 variations of 9 individual practice plans. We felt that the window of opportunity was optimal to convert individual sites into a functionally cohesive and interactive group using financial goals and rewards to encourage behavioral changes.
In an interview with Oncology Issues, Dr. Weiss shares why she believes this work is important in all levels of healthcare—from the clinic to the boardroom.
    Displaying results 1 - 20 of 45
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • »