Association of Cancer Care Centers

An executive order signed on Tuesday, March 15, necessitated a change in plans for this panel discussion from the 2025 Community Oncology Conference, with the assembled experts, moderated by Ted Okon, MBA, executive director of the Community Oncology Alliance, speaking to how the order would reverberate across the community oncology space.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as a tool that can improve patient outcomes and provider care efficiency, says Douglas Flora, MD, FACCC, of St. Elizabeth Healthcare.

An oncologist from Atrium Health outlines how saving time administering immunotherapy could have far-reaching benefits.

Experts shared details on health care contracting, setting up a centralized prior authorization pilot, and use of advocacy to win pharmacy benefit manager reforms at the state level.

Artificial intelligence (AI) helps a Sarasota, Florida, health system catch lung nodules that appear on CT scans for patients treated for scores of conditions, allowing them to be referred for a possible lung cancer diagnosis.

Using artificial intelligence (AI) to help expedite processes for physicians can help them spend more face time with patients and stay up-to-date with the medical literature, says Douglas Flora, MD, FACCC.

Jorge García, PharmD, MS, MBA, MHA, discusses key takeaways from ACCC Capitol Hill Day and innovative strategies in pharmacy optimization.

Nick Webb tells attendees at the Association of Cancer Care Centers that consumer experience and workforce happiness will be keys to success in the future for health systems.

Posters presented at the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) opening session covered initiatives to boost clinical trial diversity and address disparities in bladder cancer trials.

Besides Kent Hospital, the Association of Cancer Care Centers worked with Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Hospital and Charleston Area Medical Center Vandalia Health in Charleston, West Virginia.

Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone was 1 of 3 sites to take part in the Association of Cancer Care Centers quality improvement initiative in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs).

Palliative care is quality care, and providers and health systems need to do a better job at ensuring there is equity in palliative care, said Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, FACCC, of Wake Forest University and the Association of Cancer Care Centers.

More than 80% of patients with lung cancer receive care in their communities, but this can leave them vulnerable to gaps in care quality and delivery.

Many talks at the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) 41st National Oncology Conference advocated for the adoption of culturally relevant care, the leveraging of community partnerships, and community engagement to build better trust with patients and improve outcomes.

There are many misconceptions patients might have about clinical trials that prevent them from participating, and it’s important to understand what they are in order to overcome them, said Terry L. Keys, of University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center.

Allowing patients to stay in their homes to receive bispecific antibodies can make the whole cancer journey easier, explained Courtney VanHouzen, PharmD, of Cowell Family Cancer Center, Munson Healthcare.

Financial advocacy in health care should advocate for system change and community work to give people better access to health and well-being before they get a life-changing cancer diagnosis, said Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, FACCC, of Wake Forest University and the Association of Cancer Care Centers.

Naoto T. Ueno, MD, PhD, FACP, of the University of Hawai’I Cancer Center outlines the underrepresentation in clinical trials, the lack of permanent medical oncologists, and issues of trust affecting care for the populations living in Hawaii.

Financial toxicity and patient and staff wellness were well explored at the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) 41st National Oncology Conference, serving as the focal point of multiple posters and presentations.

The 41st Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) National Oncology Conference began with a diverse range of poster exhibits, highlighting important initiatives in patient wellness.

Interview with Al B. Benson III, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO, professor of medicine at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.

The annual legislative update at the Community Oncology Alliance Community Oncology Conference identified what Congress may focus on prior to the upcoming election.

Al Benson, MD, FACP, FACCC, FASCO, medical oncologist at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and associate director of the Robert E. Tillery Comprehensive Cancer Center, discussed findings from a national survey assessing barriers to comprehensive cancer care delivery.

Friday's keynote speaker, Katherine A. Meese, PhD, addressed the conference theme of workforce support at the Association of Cancer Care Centers 50th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit.

Interviews with Katherine Meese, PhD, of University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Nadine Barrett, PhD, MS, MPH, of Wake Forest University, from day 2 of the Association of Cancer Care Centers 50th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit (ACCC AMCCBS).

The session at ACCC's 50th Annual Meeting & Cancer Center Business Summit featured discussions on patient navigation, addressing patients' sexual health, needs of LGBTQ+ patients, and more.

Stephen Speicher, MD, Flatiron Health, highlights the organization's frameworks for ensuring ethical artificial intelligence (AI) usage, emphasizing the importance of providers and health systems asking critical questions when considering AI tools.

Mila Felder, MD, FACEP, emergency physician and vice president for Well-Being for All Teammates, Advocate Health, talks about tailoring the Stanford Model of Professional Fulfillment to support the postpandemic oncology workforce.