OVERVIEW

Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) 37th Virtual National Oncology Conference is organized by Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC) and will be held from Oct 14 - 16, 2020.

Description:
The leading conference for innovation in care delivery went virtual! Registrants elevated their perspective and discovered pioneering ideas that addressed the challenges of providing cancer care in our new reality at the ACCC 37th National Oncology Conference. Continue to access these transformative presentations, practical takeaways, and collaborative discussions from the comfort of your office or home.

Learning Objectives:
After participating in the ACCC 37th [Virtual] National Oncology Conference, participants will be better able to:
• Review leadership strategies to enhance resilience among teams and organizations in response to adversities and to review strategies to improve the quality of cancer care
• Integrate innovative approaches for onboarding experienced non-oncology nurses to address staffing shortages
• Use targeted management algorithms to identify patient co-morbidities aiming to reduce hospital and emergency department admissions
• Discuss the benefits of creating and implementing a collaborative pharmacist practice agreement to improve oral oncolytic workflow and reduce treatment delays
• Explore the use of a 3D-printed lung nodule educational tool to help providers educate patients, reduce distress, and engage in shared decision-making
• Outline approaches to implement a nurse navigator-led community-based cardio-oncology clinic to manage cardio-toxic side effects in oncology patients and improve patient quality of life
• Identify clinical variables associated with increased risk of hospital and emergency department admissions using predictive modeling and proactively manage patients to reduce readmissions after chemotherapy
• Adapt a transition plan to administer chemotherapy in the outpatient setting to improve care, lower infection rates, improve quality of life, and reduce cost of care
• Investigate the role of prehab, rehab, and prospective surveillance in improving patient experience, reducing hospital stay, early identification of physical impairments, functional limitations, and/or treatment restrictions, and in palliative care for patients with advanced cancer
• Examine strategies to address the disparities faced by women in oncology

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.