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ACCCBUZZ BLOG

ACCCBuzz brings you the latest news and policy updates affecting US health care and oncology/hematology, while offering the how-to perspective in cancer care delivery, program and practice operations, and so much more.

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Journeying Beyond the Physical: Addressing a Patient's Spiritual Concerns

March 27, 2017

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Oncology Social Workers' Role in Patient-Centered Care

March 15, 2017

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Navigation Metrics and Value-Based Care: Measuring Up

March 9, 2017

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Does Your Cancer Program Have a Registered Dietitian?

March 7, 2017

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What's in a Name? Is Tumor Registry an Outdated Term?

February 23, 2017

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OCM Evolving Best Practices: Lessons to Date

February 17, 2017

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On the Road to Value-Based Care: Operational & Cultural Change

February 15, 2017

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What Happened in Vegas: Highlights from the 2017 Cancer Center Business Summit

February 14, 2017

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Enhancing the Value Proposition: Embedding Palliative Care Services in the Oncology Setting

February 8, 2017

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Cooling Down ICER? Five Questions to Consider

January 25, 2017

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How Navigation Can Help in Decreasing Readmission Rates and ER Visits

January 19, 2017

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8 Ways Your Cancer Registry Can Support Your Cancer Committee

January 12, 2017

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Immuno-Oncology: Moving Forward Together

January 10, 2017

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Fasten Your Seat Belts. . .

December 29, 2016

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Medicare Oncology Care Model: Opportunities for Social Work Participation

December 21, 2016

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A Message to New Oncology Nurses

November 22, 2016

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Radiation Therapists' Role in Patient-Centered Care

November 15, 2016

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OPEN Pre-Conference Highlights

October 20, 2016

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Patient Navigation: How Patient and Family Focus Groups Can Help

October 16, 2016

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The Oncology Pharmacist's Role in Patient-Centered Care

October 14, 2016

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Helping AYA Patients Be Loud

October 11, 2016

What does it mean to “be loud”? Sometimes it means just being heard. For adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients, that can be a challenge.

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Financial Advocates: Sharing Insights & Strategies

October 5, 2016

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ACCC 33rd National Oncology Conference: “How To’s” for Patient-Centered Care

October 5, 2016

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CMS Eases MACRA Quality Payment Program Timeline

September 12, 2016

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