ACCCBUZZ BLOG

ACCCBuzz shares highlights from the NCCN Policy Summit: Reducing the Cancer Burden through Prevention and Early Detection, highlighting the real impacts felt by patients and providers in cancer risk identification and reduction.

State legislation across the U.S. is tackling health insurance coverage for comprehensive biomarker testing. Learn more about what's going on where you live and across the nation.

Recognizing the good work done within a healthcare organization can have a highly positive impact on team morale and productivity. Thus leaders should strive to recognize the work of their staff.

ACCCBuzz spoke with Dr. Dan Vogl to learn more about the treatment options available to patients with multiple myeloma, including the benefits of adding anti-CD38 monoclonal antibodies in either first- or second-line treatment.

Technological solutions can be used to identify and mitigate the effects of health disparities, helping clinicians understand the factors that affect care delivery.

Care optimization is everything in today’s rapidly changing healthcare landscape. Learn how ACCC's nationwide quality improvement (QI) initiative helped Southern Ohio Medical Center Cancer Center develop and implement plans to support the optimization of care for patients diagnosed with Stages III and IV non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

On September 16, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network convened experts and stakeholders in D.C. for a policy summit spotlighting today’s cancer screening and prevention landscape. Learn what speakers discussed, including what changes need to happen to create an equitable future for all people at risk—or not—for cancer.

The use of data to address health disparities and improve access to clinical trials could optimize care delivery and improve health outcomes.

Cancer programs and practices can leverage technology to mitigate the impact of social determinants of health (SDOH). Learn about three companies and their technology that is developed to advance equity in cancer care delivery.

On August 18, ACCC President David R. Penberthy, MD, hosted his second Tech Talk, as 40 ACCC members came together to brainstorm technology solutions to mitigate oncology workforce shortages. Learn about the day’s discussion and the variety of artificial intelligence (AI)- and business intelligence (BI)-enabled platforms that are available to support your workforce.

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the cancer screening rate. While telemedicine has facilitated care delivery, there is a need for programs aimed at promoting screening. This understanding prompted Mercy Medical Center-Cedar Rapids, Hall-Perrine Cancer Center in Iowa to launch a initiative that has excelled in increasing their colorectal screening rates, and facilitated the provision of high-quality care in the community.

September is Ovarian Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. In recognition, ACCC shares how its Barriers to Quality Care in Ovarian Cancer Phase II will test the model developed in the previous phase to optimize care for patients with advanced epithelial ovarian cancer.

Oncology nurses strive to reduce the burden placed on patients during care, stretching out a hand when they can to help patients navigate care. Robin Atkins, RN, OCN, is a symptom management triage nurse, who works tirelessly over the telephone to help patients get the support they need.

By turning to technology solutions that are already being used by the health system and that were well understood by their healthcare teams and patients, Baptist Health South Florida, Miami Cancer Institute staff are providing high-quality cancer care without having to dip deeper into its operating budget.

ACCCBuzz spoke with Sanketh Andhavarapu, co-founder and chief of product and strategy, and Veeraj Shah, chief executive officer, to learn how Vitalize—a wellness-based platform—is addressing burnout among healthcare providers.

ACCCBuzz shares a brief on the its Digital Bridges: Optimizing Telehealth for Older Adults With Cancer, including more about the benefits of developing a telehealth-based geriatric oncology clinic.

Learn how ACCC's bispecific antibody initiative “Best Practices in Expanding Access to Bispecific Antibodies and Adverse Event Management”—developed in partnership with the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer—will help expand the use of these novel therapies and optimize care for patients with cancer.

Communities around the globe recognize August 1 as World Lung Cancer Day—a day to commemorate, educate, and support individuals and families impacted by lung cancer. Read highlights on a few ACCC initiatives that are helping cancer care teams better support their patients with this disease.

Tom Vibert was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastatic colon cancer in 2014. Learn how participating in a clinical trial allowed Vibert to get back on the bike and beat his cancer.

Dr. David Eagle shares why grassroot advocacy efforts are so important to furthering health equity and person-centered care in oncology, including how state-based efforts curbed harmful pharmacy benefit manager practices in New York.

The complex needs of patients with cancer require a more proactive approach to their care. Ochsner Health, Ochsner Cancer Institute in Louisiana implemented a program—Chemotherapy Care Companion—to identify and meet patients’ needs in real time.

ACCC Director Cancer Care Delivery and Health Policy Matt Devino, MPH, lays out the four key differences between the OCM and EOM that interested applicants need to consider.

To fill a care gap, The James Cancer Hospital opened a new set of front doors to its facility—The James Cancer Diagnostic Center—to ensure all patients with a concern for cancer could be quickly evaluated, even if they didn’t have a confirmed diagnosis.

Allen Beck and Rivka Beck were newly weds when Allen was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. A month before he was scheduled to complete a bone marrow transplant, he lost the insurance coverage provided by his university. Angie Santiago, CRCS, the manager of Oncology Financial Advocacy at Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center at the Thomas Jefferson University Health System in Philadelphia, Pa, made sure he was able to get the health insurance coverage he needed to complete his treatment.