CANCER BUZZ

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.

On this mini-podcast, ACCC President-Elect Krista Nelson shares self-care resources for cancer team members during the COVID-19 outbreak and guides us through a breathing exercise.

Guest: Krista Nelson, MSW, LCSW, OSW-C, BCD, Program Manager of Quality & Research, Cancer Support Services & Compassion, Providence Cancer Institute; 2020-2021 ACCC President-Elect

Related Content:

• ACCC COVID-19 Resource Center
• "Cancer Care in the Time of COVID-19"
• Oncology Team Well-Being
• CANCER BUZZ Episode 2: Fostering Cancer Care Team Resiliency & Well-Being
• "COVID-19: 'Striking' Rates of Anxiety, Depression in Healthcare Workers," Medscape Medical News

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, we discuss the importance of financial health literacy for patients with cancer, how cancer team members can better help patients and caregivers avoid financial toxicity, and how financial navigation delivers value to both patients and cancer programs.

Guests:

• Sarah Hudson-DiSalle, PharmD, RPh, Oncology Pharmacy Manager, Medication Assistance Program and Reimbursement Services, The James Cancer Hospital and Wexner Medical Center, Ohio State University Department of Pharmacy
• Lori Schneider, Operations Manager, Green Bay Oncology

Related Content:

• ACCC Financial Advocacy Network
• ACCC Financial Advocacy Boot Camp
• ACCC Financial Advocacy Services Guidelines
• 2019 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey
• "Cost-Related Health Literacy: A Key Component of High-Quality Cancer Care,"JCO Oncology Practice
• "Is Health Insurance Literacy Associated With Financial Hardship Among Cancer Survivors? Findings from a National Sample in the United States,"JNCI Cancer Spectrum

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.

We discuss the results of the 2019 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey—what tops the list of challenges, what areas are trending towards growth, and how cancer programs are evolving to meet the demands of 21st-century cancer care delivery.

Guests:

• Randall A. Oyer, MD, Medical Director, Oncology Program, Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health; ACCC President-Elect, 2019-2020
• Ashley Riley, MPH, Consultant, Advisory Board's Oncology Roundtable

Related Content:

• 2019 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey
• "ACCC's Landmark Cancer Community Survey Turns 10"
• 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey
• 2017 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey

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.

Comprehensive cancer care services are critical to high-quality patient care, but many of these services aren't adequately reimbursed. On this episode of the CANCER BUZZ podcast, learn about ACCC's efforts to make the case for hiring comprehensive care team members, as well as the development of a matrix tool to help programs prepare for alternative payment models.

Guests:

• Al B. Benson III, MD, FACP, Professor of Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology; ACCC President, 2010-2011
• Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, Clinical Coordinator of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Department of Pharmacy; ACCC President, 2019-2020

Related Content:

• Comprehensive Care Services, part of the Cancer Program Fundamentals
• “Why Comprehensive Cancer Care Services Matter,” CANCER BUZZ Episode 3
• Making the Case for New Staff: Insights from the ACCC Institute for the Future of Oncology
• Comprehensive Cancer Care Survey
• “A Prescription for Sustainable Cancer Care Delivery,” by Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP

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.

We sit down with journalist Mary Elizabeth Williams, one of the first patients treated with combination immunotherapy, to discuss her experience as an IO patient and how to bridge communication gaps among patients, doctors, and researchers.

Guest:

• Mary Elizabeth Williams, author, A Series of Catastrophes and Miracles: A True Story of Love, Science, and Cancer

Related Content:

• Her Best Resort
• Why the Stories We Tell Matter
• Supporting the Patient Voice in Patient-Centered Care
• “Virtual Navigation to Clinical Trials,” by Jennifer C. King, PhD
• "Black Patients Miss Out on Promising Cancer Drugs," by Caroline Chen and Riley Wong
• "The Importance of Diversity in Clinical Trials (Because Right Now, It's Lacking)," by Chelsea Weidman Burke

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.

We talk to a medical oncologist in a rural Montana community about the realities of rural cancer care, the importance of community oncology, and how he navigates common barriers to quality care.

Guest: 

• Chad Pedersen, MD, Medical Oncologist, Sidney Health Center

Related Content:

• "Sidney native wants area to have the best cancer care," by Bill Vander Weele, Sidney Herald
• "Sidney Health Center Recruits Full-Time Medical Oncologist," Roundup Web.com
• "Rural Cancer Care," CANCER BUZZ Episode 5
• "Clinical Trial Access in Rural Areas," CANCER BUZZ Episode 6
• DATA USA: Sidney, MT

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 why a trip to the emergency department is different for patients who receive immunotherapy for cancer, what information helps ED clinicians, and what busy emergency departments providers need to know about immune-related adverse events in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors.

Guest:

• Sarah Dubbs, MD, Assistant Professor in Emergency Medicine; Assistant Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, University of Maryland School of Medicine

Relevant Content:

• IO Wallet Card, by the ACCC Immuno-Oncology Institute
• “IO Patients in the Emergency Department,” by Junaid Razzak, MBBS, MD, PhD
• “Communication: Key to Addressing Toxicity and Recurrence Risks,” by Mark B. Faries, MD
• “Immunotherapy Complications in the Emergency Department,” by Adarsh Srivastava, MD, American Academy of Emergency Medicine
• “Management of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Toxicities: A Review and Clinical Guideline for Emergency Physicians,” by Adam T. Hryniewicki et al.
• “Pseudoprogression in Patients Treated with Immunotherapy,” by Ryan M. Weight, DO, MS

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 more about the role that oncology pharmacists play in cancer care and how that role is changing in the face of new therapies and the advent of value-based health.

Oncology pharmacy has undergone a rapid transformation in recent years. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn more about the role that oncology pharmacists play in cancer care and how that role is changing in the face of new therapies and the advent of value-based health. Discover how the University of North Carolina Hospital’s Department of Pharmacy developed a closed-loop, pharmacy-managed, pre-certification and denials management program to avoid passing surprise bills to patients and ensure financial stability for the cancer program.

Guests:

• Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP, Clinical Coordinator of Hematology/Oncology, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Department of Pharmacy; 2019-2020 ACCC President
• Suzanne Francart, PharmD, BCPS, Assistant Director of Pharmacy, The University of North Carolina Hospitals  

Relevant Content:

• Oncology Pharmacy Education Network (OPEN)
• "Facilitating Access to Cancer Immunotherapies," OPEN Insights
• "ACCC Celebrates American Pharmacists Month," by Ali McBride, PharmD, MS, BCOP
• “The Oncology Pharmacist’s Role in Immuno-Oncology,” a Q&A with Ali McBride
• “Proactive Precertification Pays Off,” by Suzanne Francart, PharmD, BCPS
• UNC Hospital, Department of Pharmacy, 2019 ACCC Innovator Award recipient
• 2019 ACCC Patient Assistance & Reimbursement Guide  

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.