Every year, more people die of lung cancer than from breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined—and outcomes are worse for minorities and the socioeconomically disadvantaged. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how two cancer programs used a unique quality improvement model to improve care for lung cancer patients who are uninsured or on Medicaid. Guests:

• Amy Ellis, Director, Quality and Value Based Care, Northwest Medical Specialties PLLC
• Wendi Waugh, BS, RT(R)(T), CMD, CTR, Administrative Director of Cancer Services & Community Health and Wellness, Southern Ohio Medical Center

Related Content:

• Care Coordination Model
• Improving Care Coordination: A Model for Lung Cancer
• Key Statistics for Lung Cancer, American Cancer Society
• Improving Care Coordination Project Resources
• Environmental Scan: Optimal Care Coordination Model for Lung Cancer Patients on Medicaid

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, we learn how Nebraska Medical Center treats patients with cancer in the same institution where the most serious COVID-19 patients receive treatment at the Nebraska Biocontainment Unit. Guest: Theresa Franco, Vice President of Cancer Operations, Nebraska Medical Center Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• Optimizing Staffing Strategies Amid COVID-19 (webcast)
• Managing COVID-Positive Patients in the Clinic (webcast)
• Mini-Podcast: Drive-Thru COVID-19 Screening
• What Can Be Done?
• Rural Cancer Care During a Pandemic

This mini-podcast is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., and Pfizer Inc.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn about the mental health implications of treatment with cancer immunotherapy, and how cancer care providers can better integrate mental health awareness into the IO care continuum.

Guests:

• Jessica Vanderlan, PhD, Manager of Siteman Psychology Service, Siteman Cancer Center
• Linda Bohannon, RN, BSN, MSM, President, Cancer Support Community

Related Content:

• "Elevating Survivorship: Results from Two National Surveys"
• "Communication: Key to Addressing Toxicity and Recurrence Risks," by Mark B. Faries, MD
• "Managing IO Toxicities: Three Keys to Success," by Sigrun Hallmeyer, MD
• "Best Practices for Implementing Cancer Immunotherapy in the Community"
• "A Cognitive Approach to Cancer Treatment," by Marlena Ryba, PhD
• "Building Bridges, Breaking Down Barriers," by Elizabeth Archer-Nanda et al.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, we learn how cancer programs can quickly and securely establish telemedicine platforms to continue delivering quality care during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest: Joni Candler, Ambulatory Manager of Multi-D Oncology Clinic, IU Health Simon Cancer Center

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• Telehealth Billing and Coding—Part I (webcast)
• Implementing Telehealth in Response to COVID-19—Part II (webcast)
• Implementing Virtual Tumor Boards Amid COVID-19 (webcast)
• IO Institute Roundtable Focuses on Telemedicine Solutions

This mini-podcast is supported by educational grants from AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, Merck & Co., Inc., and Pfizer Inc.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, we learn how the coronavirus has affected cancer care in New York City, and how one health system has adapted to meet these challenges.

Guest: Luis Isola, MD, Director of Clinical Cancer Programs, Mount Sinai Health System

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• Mini-Podcast: COVID-19 & Rural Cancer Care
• Cancer Care in the Time of COVID-19
• COVID-19: What Cancer Patients Need to Know
• Improving the Lives of Advanced Cancer Patients with a Dedicated Palliative Radiotherapy Team, by Kavita Dharmarajan, MD, MSc

This mini-podcast is supported by an educational grant from Merck & Co.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, we look at how rural cancer care teams are managing to provide quality care with limited resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guest: Chad Pedersen, MD, Medical Oncologist, Sidney Health Center

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• Rural Cancer Care During a Pandemic
• Episode 9: The Front Lines of Rural Cancer Care
• Episode 6: Clinical Trial Access in Rural Areas
• Episode 5: Rural Cancer Care

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, learn how music can help relieve coronavirus-related stress for both patients and cancer program staff.

Guest: Dean Quick, MT-BC, Music Therapist, Levine Cancer Institute

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• Mini-Podcast: COVID-19 Self-Care
• Taking Care in a Pandemic
• Dr. Joanie Mayer Hope & The Healing Power of Music
• An Artful Impact on Cancer Care, by Julie Manning, MS, et al.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, Catherine Liu, MD, shares valuable advice for cancer programs looking to create protocols for drive-thru COVID-19 screening.

Guest: Catherine Liu, MD, Director, Antimicrobial Stewardship and Outpatient Parenteral Antimicrobial Therapy Program; Associate Director, Infection Control, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• "What Is It Like to Practice in Hard Hit Areas?" webinar
• Creating a Safe Workplace During COVID-19
• "Four Lessons for Hospitals Implementing COVID-19 Drive-Through Testing," Talia Schmidt, American Hospital Association
• "Drive-Through Screening Center for COVID-19: a Safe and Efficient Screening System against Massive Community Outbreak," Journal of Korean Medical Science

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

On this mini-podcast, ​we explore how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected patient access to oral oncolytics, and what cancer teams can do to help their patients.

Guest: Lauren J. Sanders, PharmD, MTM Oncology Clinical Pharmacist, Oral Antineoplastics Program, The University of Arizona Cancer Center

Related Content: ​

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• COVID-19 & Oral Oncolytics Transcript
• Oncology Pharmacy Education Network
• Integrating Oral Oncolytics into Pharmacy Practice
• "The Emerging Role of Oral Oncolytics," by Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP
• "The Role of the Oral Oncology Nurse Navigator," by Mary K. Anderson, BSN, RN, OCN, et al.

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.

Mini-Podcast: Patient Conversations about COVID-19

On our second mini-podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Kendall provides tips to oncology professionals on how to speak compassionately with patients about difficult conversations.

Guest: Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, Director of Oncology Support Services, University of Minnesota Cancer Care

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• "Cancer Care in the Time of COVID-19"

The views and opinions expressed herein are those of the author(s)/faculty member(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of their employer(s) or the Association of Community Cancer Centers.