CANCER BUZZ
227 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsCANCER BUZZ features fresh perspectives on hot topics in oncology care delivery.
CANCER BUZZ is where stakeholders from the front lines of care to the C-suite, from research to the registry, from chairside to benchside, talk about top-of-mind questions and real-world impact.
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The Role of Nursing in Post-Pandemic Care of SCLC
August 08, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.94 MBMany patients with small cell lung cancer (SCLC) have a high symptom burden, poor prognosis, and adherence challenges due to treatment-related adverse events, stigmatization, and emotional distress. Multidisciplinary care coordination and timely diagnosis are critical to achieve positive health outcomes for this patient population. Nurses play an important role in the direct care of patients. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Robin Atkins, RN, Symptom Management Triage Nurse, Virginia Oncology Associate...
A Model for Demonstrating Sustainable Outreach for Cancer Screening
August 03, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.24 MBFor several years, this healthcare system struggled to find a sustainable program to perform outreach to patients with outstanding orders for lung, breast, and colon cancer screenings. A financial analysis of associated expenses, reimbursement, payer mixture, and downstream revenue of these screening efforts demonstrated positive net return on investment, allowing for expansion and implementation of the Population Health Support Services team to perform this task. In 2022, 12 outreach specia...
Caregiving: Examining Psychosocial Care for Those Who Experience Distress Due to Their Caregiving Role
August 01, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 9.33 MBCaregivers experience higher levels of financial, emotional, and physical health difficulties than non-caregivers and are more likely to suffer from depressive symptoms and mental health problems. The Caregivers Clinic at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is the first of its kind and provides comprehensive psychosocial care to family members and friends of patients who experience significant distress and burden because of their caregiving role. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Allison Applebaum,...
Developing an Advanced Practice Radiation Therapist Role
July 27, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.44 MBLearn how the creation of the first advanced practice radiation therapist (APRT) role in the United States established a new model of inpatient care, elevating the radiation therapy skill set and allowing for intervention at key points along the radiation oncology care pathway. Outcomes include improved quality, efficiency, and time and cost savings toward value-based care. Working in tandem with a rotation of radiation oncologists, the APRT aims to save physician time—and reduce physician b...
Leveraging Technology to Streamline Biomarker Testing
July 25, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 8.5 MBAs care teams seek new ways to engage and support patients with rare cancers, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Jim Palma, executive director of TargetCancer Foundation, a patient-founded nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting patients living with, and researchers focused on, rare cancers. In this episode, hear about the fully remote TRACK (Target Rare Cancer Knowledge) clinical trial and its unique approach to providing access to biomarker testing for patients in community care settings by le...
Building Support for Patients with NTRK Gene Fusion-Positive Cancer
July 13, 2023 15:50 - 6 minutes - 8.33 MBBuilding awareness of rare cancers, such as NTRK gene fusion-positive cancers, is critical to improving access to biomarker testing and new treatment options for patients. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Susan Spinosa, president and patient founder of NTRKers, an organization created to support patients with NTRK fusion-positive cancer, about her care journey and the importance of testing for NTRK gene fusions. “What we want to have for every patient who is diagnosed with NTRK is ...
Critical Conversation Strategies for Patients with AML
July 06, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 228 MB VideoPersonalizing care goals to account for a patient’s values, preferences, or circumstances can make a significant difference in share decision-making and treatment planning. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Melissa Kah Poh Loh, MBBCh, BAO, assistant professor of Geriatric Hematology and Oncology at the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Wilmot Cancer Institute about strategies to optimize critical conversations with patients with acute myeloid leukemia. “For older adults with...
Treating Small Cell Lung Cancer Through Multidisciplinary Enhanced Supportive Care
June 29, 2023 10:00 - 11 minutes - 232 MB VideoSignificant declines in the screening, diagnosis, and treatment of patients with small cell lung cancer have increased challenges that impact patient care. Many patients with small cell lung cancer have a high symptom burden, poor prognosis, adherence challenges due to treatment-related adverse events, stigmatization, and emotional distress. The team at Atrium Health’s Levine Cancer Institute is testing supportive care options with the goal of meeting the needs of all their patients. C...
Medical Hypnosis: A Complimentary Therapy for Patients in Active Treatment
June 22, 2023 15:05 - 7 minutes - 9.78 MBMary B. Battaglia has been practicing clinical hypnosis for 10 years, working with clients to address many different issues like anxiety and stress. She’s supported people with different medical issues, including brain, breast, lung, prostate, and skin cancers. Additionally, Battaglia was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia in 2021 and has used medical hypnosis to as a complimentary therapy. By guiding people through hypnosis, Battaglia helps them let go of thoughts by entering the s...
Strategies to Addressing Disparities in Patients with AML
June 20, 2023 14:49 - 6 minutes - 253 MB VideoWhile there are many factors why patients with acute myeloid leukemia are ineligible for allogeneic stem cell transplant, such as age, financial hurdles, or other comorbidities, these factors are often compounded by social determinants of health, which can act as a significant barrier to consolidation therapy and long-term remission for these patients. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Keri Maher, DO, Director of the Acute Leukemia Program, and assistant professor at Virginia Commonwe...
A New Registry Study for a Rare Form of Breast Cancer
June 15, 2023 10:00 - 15 minutes - 21.7 MBWorking under the hypothesis that a subset of de novo oligometastatic breast cancer patients who are treated with a combination of systemic therapy, surgery, and radiation or ablation of metastatic sites will have long-term distant metastasis free and overall survival, this multi-cohort, prospective, nationwide registry study will enroll newly diagnosed oligometastatic (operationally defined by local tumor boards as disease where all metastatic lesions can be ablated) HER2+ breast cancer pat...
Biomarker Testing for NTRK Gene Fusions
June 06, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.92 MBAs biomarker testing can play a critical role in the diagnosis of rare cancers, such as NTRK gene fusion-positive cancers, hear what care teams need to know about identifying patients who may be eligible for this testing. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Eric Konnick, MD, MS, associate professor of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology and associate director of Genetics and Solid Tumor Laboratory at the University of Washington Medical Center Fred Hutch Cancer Center about the importance...
Cancer Care Team Mental Health: Normalizing Helpers Seeking Help
May 25, 2023 15:57 - 20 minutes - 27.6 MBMembers of the multidisciplinary cancer care team—and cancer program leadership—recognize the importance of taking care of one’s own mental health to be able to provide the best possible care to patients. Yet, many care team members are hesitant to share sensitive information and/or ask for support. Breaking down the social stigma that is often still associated with seeking mental health services is key to making cancer care clinicians and staff feel a “sense of safety” and that they will n...
Key Highlights from an ACCC Survey on Remote Patient Monitoring
May 23, 2023 12:59 - 5 minutes - 7.77 MBRemote patient monitoring is a type of telehealth that allows patients to share data about their health with their care team in between clinic visits, including symptoms and vitals. Symptom tracking and monitoring technologies allow better management of treatment side effects, in turn allowing longer administration of treatments and improved clinical outcomes. While advantages to remote patient monitoring are well-known and documented in the literature, translation into clinical practice mus...
Alleviating the Psycho-social Burden of MPNs
May 16, 2023 10:00 - 5 minutes - 7.52 MBAs myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) carry a heavy symptom burden which can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life, hear how multidisciplinary care and psycho-social support can help alleviate this burden for patients. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Sarah Everette, LCSW and oncology social worker at Baptist Health Louisville in Kentucky about how these types of support and coordination can optimize care for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. “If we get patie...
Myelofibrosis: Advances in Treatment and Therapy
May 05, 2023 10:00 - 3 minutes - 5.31 MBThe goal of treatment for most patients with myelofibrosis is to relieve symptoms. A provider will use a formula to assign a risk category (indicating aggressiveness) for the disease. Myelofibrosis categorized as low risk may not require treatment. Instead, a provider would monitor a patient’s health through regular checkup to watch for signs of disease progression. For those patients with intermediate- or high-risk, treatment most often focuses on managing symptoms. CANCER BUZZ spoke to A...
ACCC’s 2023 Advocacy Agenda and Priorities
May 04, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 6.8 MBEach year, ACCC is active at the state and federal level, advocating on behalf of its members to ensure that the rules and regulations in place do not in any way impede the delivery of high-quality cancer care. In 2023, ACCC members identified four core areas of focus among a larger set of issues and concerns that the organization will support: 1) Protect Adequate and Stable Reimbursement for Oncology Providers; 2) Reduce Delays in Care Due to Utilization Management; 3) Preserve Provider an...
Symptoms Scoring and Risk Stratification for Myelofibrosis
April 27, 2023 11:00 - 4 minutes - 6.82 MBThe average survival rate for patients with myelofibrosis is six years. But this varies based on potential treatments. There are no drugs that can modify the outcome for myelofibrosis, and the only treatment that leads to cure is an allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (allo-HCT). However, because of the high rates of morbidity and mortality, this treatment must be carefully considered based on the patient. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Gabriela S. Hobbs. MD, Assistant Professor of Medicine,...
Utilizing Subcutaneous and IV Treatment for Improved Outcomes with Multiple Myeloma Patients
April 20, 2023 15:26 - 4 minutes - 5.74 MBWhile significant advances have been made overall in the treatment of multiple myeloma, the management of transplant-ineligible patients remains challenging. Patients with multiple myeloma are not cured with conventional therapy. Treatment does, however, alleviate symptoms, improve quality of life, and prolong survival. The current standard of care for multiple myeloma patients includes an anti-CD38 monoclonal antibody in either first- or second-line treatment of myeloma. CANCER BUZZ spo...
A Better Patient Experience in the Management of Incidental Lung Nodules
April 13, 2023 10:00 - 4 minutes - 5.61 MBRecognizing the need for better care coordination and prompted by the experience of a patient partner, WellSpan Health embarked on a multispecialty effort to reimagine how incidental nodules are managed through the lens of the Quadruple Aim: improving the patient and provider experience, lowering per capita cost of care, and optimizing the health of populations. The new care delivery model identifies, implements, and expedites patient lung nodule care in real time and provides consistent fol...
In the Know: New Treatment Guidelines for Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
April 06, 2023 10:00 - 7 minutes - 279 MB VideoAs clinicians continue to seek new ways to provide the best patient care for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms, a group of rare hematological cancers which can be challenging to treat, hear how recent guideline and treatment updates by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) can optimize care for patients with myeloproliferative neoplasms. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Andrew Kuykendall, MD, assistant member of the Department of Malignant Hematology at Moffitt Ca...
Mitigating the Financial Burden of Cancer Diagnostics
April 04, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutes - 254 MB VideoAs soaring testing costs, coverage challenges, and heavy administrative overhead continue to impact access to guideline-concordant screening and biomarker testing, hear what multidisciplinary care teams need to know about mitigating the financial burden of cancer diagnostics. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Jan Nowak, MD, PhD and clinical chief of Molecular Pathology at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Alti Rahman, MHA, MBA, CSSBB and practice administrator at Oncology Cons...
Getting the Green Light for Precision Medicine Stewards
March 16, 2023 10:00 - 6 minutes - 268 MB VideoAs cancer programs seek new ways to improve coordination of molecular testing, hear how precision medicine stewards can streamline testing processes to improve efficiency and improve the patient experience. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Melissa Cruz-Tanner, LPN, OPN-CG, and manager of Patient Navigation Services and the newly created Molecular Processing Department at Astera Cancer Care in New Jersey about their journey from development to approval of a new molecular processor rol...
The Impact of Integrated Care on Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (MPNs)
March 09, 2023 11:00 - 8 minutes - 343 MB VideoAs myeloproliferative neoplasms carry a significant symptom burden and oftentimes can require lifelong care coordination and close monitoring, hear how a strong multidisciplinary approach can impact shared decision-making and patient engagement. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with speaks with Andrew Kuykendall, MD, assistant member of the Department of Malignant Hematology at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa, Fla. and Katherine Mast, BSN, RN at Moffit Cancer Center about the impact of mul...
Treatment Options for Patients with Multiple Myeloma Who Are Ineligible for Transplant
March 02, 2023 17:53 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MBMultiple myeloma refers to blood cancer found within the plasma cells of bone marrow. It is a rare cancer, affecting less than one percent of the U.S. population. Currently, there is no cure for multiple myeloma, but there are treatment options that can help people live longer, healthier lives. Stem cell transplant is a standard of care for eligible patients. However, over half of patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma are not eligible for transplant due to age or other major healt...
Best Practices in Caring for Patients with CLL in a Post-COVID Era
February 21, 2023 16:29 - 7 minutes - 9.66 MBPatients with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) are considered highly susceptible to bacteria and viruses due to immunocompromisation. Now, in the post-COVID era, we are facing multiple viruses at the same time (i.e., Influenza, RSV, and COVID). It is as important as ever for patients with CLL to continue receiving vaccinations, as well as following safety and preventive measures such as wearing masks and social distancing. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Brian Koffman, MDCM, DCFP, FCFP, DABFP, MSEd,...
Addressing Regional Challenges to Equitable Care for Patients with CLL
February 14, 2023 11:00 - 14 minutes - 19.6 MBAs community care teams work to provide equitable care for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), understanding disparities as well as state and region-specific barriers that impact care is critical. CANCER BUZZ speaks with Adam Kittai, MD, hematologist, and assistant professor at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute about ongoing research efforts to examine these disparities and ensuring equitable access to ca...
Robots, Biologics, and Advocates: Lessons from the Pharmacy
February 07, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 8.51 MBAndre Harvin teases his keynote at the ACCC 49th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit, where he will talk about innovative solutions to streamline pharmacy operations that have saved his healthcare system millions of dollars. One of those innovative solutions—robotic pharmacists. Guest: Andre Harvin, PharmD, MS, MBA, Executive Director of Pharmacy, Oncology Services, Cone Health Cancer Center “We know that there are a lot of frustrations with biosimilars…depending on the p...
Precision Medicine: Stories from the CRISPR Revolution
January 31, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 9.27 MBKevin Davies, author of Editing Humanity: The CRISPR Revolution and the New Era of Genome Editing, teases his keynote at the ACCC 49th Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit, where he will talk about the history of genome technology and its potential to change precision medicine. The first FDA approval for a CRISPR therapy is imminent. But can this game-changing technology deliver safe and affordable precision medicine for patients? Guest: Kevin Davies, PhD, Executive Editor ...
The Urgency of MPN Treatment – Why Timing Matters
January 26, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 259 MB VideoAs myeloproliferative neoplasms are a group of progressive blood cancers that can develop quickly into more serious hematological diseases, hear what community practices need to know about treating these patients quickly and the impact that timeliness of care can have on patient outcomes. In this episode, CANCERBUZZ speaks with Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, United Energy Resources Inc. professor of Medicine and hematologist oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University of Texas, about whe...
The Role of Population Health Navigators
January 24, 2023 14:25 - 7 minutes - 10.5 MBThe patient navigation world has a new kid on the block. Just when we thought we knew everything there was to know about navigators, the role has been reinvented by a concept so intuitive, it is difficult to believe that these navigators are not standard practice in oncology. Meet population health navigators—individuals dedicated to supporting a specific underserved population, including rural, Black, and Latinx populations, through culturally and linguistically competent navigation service...
Prioritizing a Multidisciplinary Team Approach in the Care of Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer
January 17, 2023 17:01 - 12 minutes - 285 MB VideoBecause most cases of SCLC are diagnosed at advanced stages, it is rarely curable by the time of diagnosis. However, for some patients, treatment can improve quality of life. Multidisciplinary care coordination is especially important with aggressive cases of SCLC, as there may be several unique challenges to be addressed. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Ahmed Al-Hazzouri, MD, Medical Oncologist, Ryan Schroeder, MD, Pulmonologist, and Justin Wu, MD, Radiation Oncologist, from AdventHealth’s Cancer Inst...
Nurses’ Role in Oral Oncolytics for CLL
January 10, 2023 11:00 - 6 minutes - 245 MB VideoTreatment for patients with CLL has undergone a dramatic transformation with the approval of oral oncolytics. Oral oncolytic treatment for CLL offers many benefits such as convenience and effectiveness. However, with the introduction of oral oncolytic treatments, cancer care teams face new challenges (e.g., medication adherence, prescription interactions, toxicity management, financial burdens, among others). CANCER BUZZ spoke to Amy Goodrich, CRNP, Nurse Practitioner at John Hopkins Kimmel...
A Conversation with ACCC Board Member Dr. Nadine Barrett
January 05, 2023 11:00 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBTo celebrate its 100th episode, CANCER BUZZ talks to ACCC Board Member and Treasurer Dr. Nadine Barrett about her journey with the Association—from submitting an article to ACCC’s peer-reviewed journal, to receiving a 2017 ACCC Innovator Award, to development of the ASCO-ACCC Just ASK™ implicit bias training. Dr. Barret shares how ACCC is helping improve diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in our cancer programs and in patient care. Guest: Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS Director,...
Improving Clinical Efficiency: EHR & MPN10 Integration
January 03, 2023 20:59 - 7 minutes - 275 MB VideoMyeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), while rare, are blood cancers that carry a significant symptom burden and can develop aggressively. Hear why community practices need to monitor symptoms carefully and about a new tool that can help assess symptoms more accurately and help care teams form treatment plans. In this episode, CANCERBUZZ speaks with Srdan Verstovsek, MD, PhD, United Energy Resources Inc. professor of Medicine and hematologist oncologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center, University...
Multi-Cancer Early Detection: Legislative Landscape
December 20, 2022 15:01 - 16 minutes - 22 MBAs interest continues to build around multi-cancer early detection, hear what care teams need to know about the technology and the legislative outlook for coverage for this revolutionary testing. CANCER BUZZ speaks with Anna Howard, principal of Policy Development, Access to and Quality of Care at American Cancer Society – Cancer Action Network, and Jeff Allen, president and CEO of Friends of Cancer Research, about the public health aspects of multi-cancer early detection and current policy/...
Optimizing SCLC Patient Outcomes Through Multidisciplinary Care Coordination
December 13, 2022 19:14 - 6 minutes - 270 MB VideoMany patients with SCLC face a high symptom burden, poor prognosis, and adherence challenges due to treatment-related adverse events, stigmatization, and emotional distress. Multidisciplinary care coordination and timely diagnosis are critical in the health outcomes of patients with SCLC. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Gustavo Cumbo-Nacheli, MD, Interventional Pulmonologist and Critical Care Medicine and Pulmonary Medicine Physician at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids, MI. Hear how care coordination th...
Advanced Skin Cancer Care for Rural Populations
December 02, 2022 21:34 - 7 minutes - 292 MB VideoPatients with cancer who live in rural areas face many barriers to care, which can limit both their access and adherence to care, including traveling long distances, lack of insurance coverage, and a multitude of other social and emotional determinants. Hear how to leverage the skills of a multidisciplinary team to support patients in overcoming these barriers. CANCER BUZZ speaks with Emily Smith, MD and clinical associate professor of Pathology and Dermatology at the University of Michigan ...
The Importance of Having Difficult Conversations with Patients
December 02, 2022 16:24 - 16 minutes - 22.9 MBUnderstanding how to navigate difficult conversations with patients facing advanced-stage cancer is an important part of shared decision making and ensuring patients feel engaged with their treatment plan. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Sunandana Chandra, MD, MS, and associate professor of Hematology and Oncology at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill., on her approach to engaging patients in shared decision making and dispelling myths about palliative/supportive care, as well ...
Engaging Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer in Clinical Trials
November 22, 2022 18:38 - 9 minutes - 314 MB VideoMany patients with SCLC have a high symptom burden, poor prognosis, adherence challenges due to treatment-related adverse events, stigmatization, and emotional distress. Clinical trials are taking place across the country for patients with all stages of small cell lung cancer. CANCER BUZZ spoke to David Waterhouse, MD, MPH, Medical Oncologist and Hematologist at the Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center, Milford Regional Medical Center in Milford, MA. Hear how to engage patients in clinical tria...
Social Media as a Platform to Deliver Patient Education
November 17, 2022 22:08 - 8 minutes - 334 MB VideoIn the last of a three-part series on “changing the culture of oncology,” Dr. Juneja says it was the realization that he was explaining the same concepts over and over to patients that led him to look to social media as an education platform—a way to share information broadly, help keep people up to date on new advances, and address medical misinformation. Guest: Sanjay Juneja, MD Chief of Oncology Service Baton Rouge Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA Board Member of the Louisiana...
Navigating Cancer Diagnostics – A Closer Look at the Role of the Precision Medicine Steward
November 11, 2022 20:27 - 7 minutes - 322 MB VideoWhile advancements in cancer diagnostics and genomics continue to accelerate, the need to centralize and improve coordination around biomarker testing is more important than ever. Hear how precision medicine stewards are helping to bridge the gaps and challenges associated with cancer diagnostics and biomarker testing. In this episode, CANCERBUZZ speaks with Crystal Enstad, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN at Sanford Health in Sioux Falls, SD, about the role of precision medicine stewards and Sanford’s exp...
Technology That is Transforming Cancer Care
November 04, 2022 13:45 - 8 minutes - 278 MB VideoIn the second of a three-part series on “changing the culture of oncology,” Dr. Sanjay Juneja shares three technologies he’s excited about and why—technology that detects circulating tumor DNA to reveal if cancer is present, technology that facilitates real-time testing of a specific treatment on a patient’s tumor cells before initiation of the anti-cancer regimen, and more. Guest: Sanjay Juneja, MD Chief of Oncology Service Baton Rouge Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA Board Membe...
Is It time to Cancel the Term “A Cure for Cancer”
October 27, 2022 11:00 - 6 minutes - 276 MB VideoThis first of a three-part series on “changing the culture of oncology,” offers a brief look at how treatment has evolved with precision medicine, targeted therapies, and the activation of our own immune systems to destroy cancerous cells. Dr. Sanjay Juneja also explores how—with many cancers now being treated like a chronic disease—it may be time to cancel the term “a cure for cancer.” Guest: Sanjay Juneja, MD Chief of Oncology Service Baton Rouge Medical Center Baton Rouge, LA ...
Overcoming Health Disparities through Remote Patient Monitoring
October 25, 2022 15:58 - 4 minutes - 6.68 MBRemote patient monitoring involves transmission of health data, such as vital signs, from the patient’s home to healthcare providers via a wearable device, mobile app, and/or home hub. Studies have shown promising results for this technology, including improvements in health equity and reductions in hospitalizations. This quality improvement project evaluated the Current Health platform to remotely monitor Black and Latinx patients with cancer. Guest: Ksenia Gorbenko, PhD Assistant Pro...
Financial Barriers to Oral Cancer Therapies
October 18, 2022 19:24 - 6 minutes - 252 MB VideoOral cancer therapies for breast cancer offer many benefits such as convenience and effectiveness, but also can add financial burden. CANCER BUZZ spoke to Aimee Hoch, LSW, MSW, Oncology Financial Navigator at Grandview Health in Sellersville, PA. Hear as our expert discusses how and when to screen patients, and then connect them to available resources to better support patients’ financial needs. This is the final episode of a four-part series. “We like to focus on the cost of medication fi...
LIVE from NOC: Leveraging Data to Tackle Workforce Shortages
October 15, 2022 00:42 - 6 minutes - 8.57 MBLive from the ACCC 39th National Oncology Conference, CANCER BUZZ interviews Erika DeBoer, the Chief Nursing Officer at Sanford Health, about the system’s data-driven approach to manage clinical workforce scheduling and staffing needs. Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the country, is leveraging technology and exploring new care delivery models to solve workforce challenges, enhance nurse satisfaction, and improve patient quality outcomes. Learn more about how this health sy...
LIVE from NOC: Building Sustainable Coalitions in Your Community
October 14, 2022 14:00 - 4 minutes - 6.29 MBLive from the ACCC 39th National Oncology Conference, Lailea Noel, PhD, MSW, joins the CANCER BUZZ podcast to discuss the topic of her workshop today: building sustainable coalitions to support the cancer care community. During our conversation, Dr. Noel breaks down how to build trust and earn the respect of under-represented patient populations in the community, including Black, Latinx, Asian, and other people of color, LGBTQ+ community members, older Americans, and those who live in rural ...
LIVE from NOC: A Support Program to Improve Staff Well-Being
October 13, 2022 21:19 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MBBillie J. Baldwin, MA, MSW, LCSW-C, joins CANCER BUZZ to talk about the development of Medstar’s Regional Staff Support Program. This program, which was created to address burnout and improve retention rates, provides staff with an opportunity to participate in monthly employee celebrations, encourages peer-to-peer recognition, and enhances communication among associates. Since its implementation, providers and associates have given positive feedback about this program and regularly attend a...
LIVE from NOC: Advocates Weigh-In on Financial Advocacy Guidelines Update
October 12, 2022 20:48 - 6 minutes - 9.32 MBAs the ACCC Financial Advocacy Network engages key stakeholders to update its Financial Advocacy Services Guidelines using a collaborative, consensus-based process, gaining buy-in across the oncology community at-large (e.g., the multidisciplinary care team, administrators, payers, and other organizations) is necessary to ensuring positive financial health for all patients with cancer no matter where they are receiving treatment. Guest: Wendy Waugh Administrative Director of Cancer Ser...