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In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Lauren Hughes, RN, director of infusion services at Highlands Oncology about her program's receipt of a 2025 ACCC Innovator Award. Highlands Oncology's innovation, Improving Care Between Clinic Visits: A Sustainable Model for Remote Patient Monitoring, ensures continuous support and symptom management for patients between clinic visits. An early contributor to real-world evidence on the impact of remote patient monitoring, Hughes will discuss how Highlands Oncology significantly reduced emergency department visits and hospitalizations while increasing treatment adherence and patient engagement.     Lauren Hughes, RN Director of Infusion Services Highlands Oncology Fayetteville, Arkansas   “[Patients] like the ease and simplicity of being able to pick up [their] phone, go to an app, and send a quick message...We've heard time and time again [from patients that even though] it's an app...it still feels personal. They feel like they're being checked on and cared for when they're on site...and after hours.” - Lauren Hughes   This podcast is part of a special series featuring the 2025 ACCC Innovator Award winners. For a deeper dive into this topic and other content that will help your team reimagine how care is delivered at your cancer program or practice, register today for the ACCC 42nd National Oncology Conference, October 15-17 in Denver, Colorado.   Resources: Technology-Enabled Assessments Support Remote Care of Oncology Patients and Improve the Care Team Experience Remote Patient Monitoring: The New Frontier in Telemedicine Opportunities Ochsner Chemotherapy Care Companion: Improving Outcomes through Digital Medicine ePROs: Lighting the Way to Improved Outcomes Efficiency and Patient Experience

On October 29-30, 2024, the ACCC Community Oncology Research Institute (ACORI) hosted the Community Oncology Inclusive Clinical Trial Design Summit in Arlington, VA. The event brought together stakeholders including academic and community cancer center practitioners and researchers, advocacy organizations, government agencies, and industry partners to discuss strategies to increase patient access to clinical trials in the community setting. Five priority areas were identified that characterize actionable strategies to promote fair and accessible clinical trial design that is representative of all patients with cancer: strengthening the clinical trial workforce, optimizing trial design, engaging communities outside of clinical trial interactions, decentralizing clinical trials, and leveraging artificial intelligence/digital health tools for increased access and efficiency.   ACCC is committed to providing support in these priority areas to increase representative participation and opportunities in clinical trials for oncology patients across the US. In this episode of CANCER BUZZ, Kimberly Demirhan, MBA, BSN, RN, assistant director of education programs at ACCC, discusses the 5 priority areas identified at the ACORI Summit and ways to transform how we think about access to trials, especially leveraging AI and digital tools to do so.   “We looked at optimizing trial design to reflect real world patient populations ... assessing eligibility criteria to make it more reflective of the patient populations that we see out in the community.”   “[We suggest] simplifying protocols so we're not accidentally eliminating patients [due to] benign factors, and then really engaging our community providers early on in the design process.”   “It's a really important time to be addressing [AI] and looking at the opportunities we have to transform the way we think about clinical trials, how we think about the delivery and access to them.” – Kimberly Demirhan   Kimberly Demirhan, MBA, BSN, RN Assistant Director, Education Programs Association of Cancer Care Centers   Resources: 2024 ACORI Summit Just ASK: Increasing Diversity in Cancer Clinical Research Bringing Cancer Research to the Community: Strategic Approaches to Representative Oncology Clinical Trial Design  

നെറ്റ് വർക്ക് കവറേജുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ടെൽസ്ട്രയുടെ അവകാശവാദങ്ങൾ തെറ്റാണെന്ന് മറ്റൊരു ടെലികോം കമ്പനിയായ വോഡഫോൺ രംഗത്തെത്തി. ഉപഭോക്താക്കളെ തെറ്റിദ്ധരിപ്പിച്ചതിൻറെ പേരിൽ ACCC അന്വേഷണം നടത്തണമെന്നും വോഡഫോൺ ആവശ്യപ്പെട്ടിട്ടുണ്ട്.

Thinking about investing in Australia? This episode of Trust and Trade dives into Australia's sweeping new merger control reforms and their impact on foreign investment. Antitrust partner Kirsten Webb and Department of Treasury's (AUS) Annalisa Heger break down the changes, from mandatory filings to faster reviews, and how they interact with existing foreign investment controls. Stay ahead of the curve and learn what these updates mean for global investors! With special guests: Kirsten Webb, Partner, Clayton Utz and Annalisa Heger, Senior Adviser, Department of the Treasury (AUS) Hosted by: Anant Raut

What really lies behind Bunnings' promise of lowest prices? The hardware superstore has carefully built a reputation for being part of the local community with its famous sausage sizzles and friendly advertising. But a Four Corners investigation has found that the haven for DIY enthusiasts has grown to dominate the market, squeezing suppliers and competitors. Today, reporter Angus Grigg on why the Bunnings juggernaut isn't facing the same scrutiny as the supermarkets. Featured: Angus Grigg, Four Corners reporter

อัลบานีซี เตรียมเริ่มต้น วาระนายกรัฐมนตรีสมัยที่สอง พรรคเสรีนิยมเร่งหาผู้นำใหม่ หลังพ่ายแรงงานยับเยิน ACCC เดินหน้านับคะแนนรอบสอง ลุ้นผลอีก 16 เขต

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Flight Centre Travel Group CEO Graham Turner about the company's latest market update including why airfares to the US may be cut soon; ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh warns businesses to be aware of rules around card surcharges; plus the day on the sharemarket with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management.

SBS Finance Editor Ricardo Gonçalves speaks with Flight Centre Travel Group CEO Graham Turner about the company's latest market update including why airfares to the US may be cut soon; ACCC Deputy Chair Mick Keogh warns businesses to be aware of rules around card surcharges; plus the day on the sharemarket with Luke McMillan from Ophir Asset Management.

Professor Emerita Anne Twomey, constitutional law expert and G+T consultant, takes us through the regulation of elections: misinformation, disinformation and the implied freedom of political communication. Plus the new draft merger thresholds, targeted sectors and forms; the High Court's understanding of "understanding" in the ACCC's case against Hutchinson and the CFMEU; the Digital Platform Services Inquiry wraps up, and we check in on the parties' election platforms. All this and voodoo economics with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein. Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au Support the show: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist and former head of the Competition Authority of Ireland and the UK Office of Fair Trading John Fingleton CBE joins us from the Competition Taskforce to talk about Australia's recent and future reforms, the role of ex ante regulation and the shifting sands of antitrust in the US, the UK and Europe. Plus competition and consumer protection in the Australian budget, the ACCC's draft merger assessment and process guidelines, and the US agencies boycott an antitrust conference. All this and jerseys vs guernseys with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein.Support the show: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sheep in England tests positive to bird flu - the first detection in the species globally, regional drought plans launch for parts of South Australia, and farming groups react to the ACCC's final report into Australian supermarkets.

Partner Louise Klamka and Special Counsel Rebecca Dollisson take us through the risks and rewards of business cooperation, from Virgin and Qatar to the Vanilla Ice Posse. When can you talk to your competitors, when should you talk to your lawyer, and when do you need the ACCC? Plus the roadmap to the new merger clearance framework, the new scam prevention framework and some questionable consumer law limericks, why is there only one Monopolies Commission, and what is the new National Competition Policy? All this and the price of eggs with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein. G+T on the transitional arrangements to the new merger control regime New Scientist's monopolies commission joke joke Sinead O'Connor's "No Need to Argue" and Phoebe Bridgers's "Fake Plastic Trees" on YouTube Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au Support the show: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dairy farmers call for government to strengthen safeguards for dairy farmers following the ACCC supermarket inquiry, heavy rain in the far north of the state cuts off outback properties and closes roads, and dogs deployed to eradicate the few remaining feral cats on Kangaroo Island.

The nation gears up for a pre-election Budget; James Hardie loses ground over a $14 billion deal; the ACCC inquiry misses out on examining land banking strongly; Boston Celtics sell for $6.1b; would you buy a place without even looking at it first?; designer Woolies bags hit Ebay; Boston Celtics sold for $6.1 billion; and Adam Dawes joins us for the Market Wrap. Host: Deborah Knight Executive Producer: Tom Storey Technical Producer: Liam Achurch Publisher: Nine RadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACCC inquiry into supermarket behaviour won’t make any real difference, so should the regulator have investigated land banking?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACCC has warned that Coles and Woolworths will not be broken up… But they will face a whole lot more scrutiny. Nike has seen its revenue fall by 9% in the last quarter and warned investors that there’s more pain to come. Apple TV+ is reportedly losing over $1 billion a year even after cutting back on its content spending and winning big at awards shows. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStorel Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A final report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission report has found that Coles and Woolworths are among the most profitable supermarkets in the world. - オーストラリアのスーパーマーケット大手、コールスとウールワースが、世界で最も収益の高いスーパーのひとつであることがわかりました。オーストラリア競争・消費者委員会（ACCC）の報告書で明らかになりました。

A man has been arrested for allegedly smuggling to man behind the explosives caravan out of the country; The ACCC finds Aussie supermarkets have little incentive to be competitive on pricing; A parliamentary enquiry into conduct at NSW daycare centres will be held after unsettling ABC report; A US judge has halted Elon Musks DoGE from accessing any more of American's social security data; Mariah Carey has won a court case accusing her of copying a 1989 song also called 'All I Want For Christmas Is You'. The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it’s delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you want...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. Support independent women's media CREDITS Host/Producer: Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The ACCC's final report into Australia's supermarkets has found having more operators is the only way to bring down grocery prices.

ACCC เปิดรายงานผลการสอบสวนซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ต รัฐบาลกลางประกาศแผนส่งเสริมสกุลเงินดิจิทัล มุขมนตรีรัฐนิวเซาท์เวลส์ใช้มาตรการเข็มงวดต่ออิสลาโมโฟเบีย

สหภาพแรงงานจิตแพทย์ในรัฐนิวเซาท์เวลส์เรียกร้องขึ้นเงินเดือน มุขมนตรีรัฐวิกตอเรีย ปฏิเสธข้อกล่าวหาทุจริตจากอดีตรองผู้บัญชาการตำรวจ ACCC เปิดรายงานผลการสอบสวนซูเปอร์มาร์เก็ต

澳洲競爭與消費者公署（ACCC）已經發布了他們對調查超市行業的運作的最終報告。它們到底有甚麼發現。

Afternoon headlines: Treasurer Jim Chalmer stands by ACCC inquiry, flights to Bali cancelled after volcano eruption and Donald Trump shutting down the Department of Education Deep dive: Country music is having a moment, embraced by Millennial and Gen Z listeners with demand for the genre doubling over the last five years on Spotify. Artists like Beyoncé, Post Malone and Chappell Roan are moving back to their country roots as country music continues to top the Billboard Top 100 chart. In this episode of The Briefing Natarsha Belling is joined by country music artists Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owen to unpack how the genre has taken over the global stage with its authenticity. Find tickets to Tania Kernaghan and Jason Owen's tour here Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR NewsroomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Os supermercados australianos estão entre os mais lucrativos do mundo e há um oligopólio no país, segundo relatório da ACCC. Líderes de mais de 30 países, incluindo Austrália, se encontraram em Londres para finalizar planos para uma manutenção da paz na Ucrânia. Comissão Europeia revela um pacote de defesa para membros da União Europeia reduzirem dependência dos EUA. Ministério da Saúde de Gaza declara que pelo menos 91 palestinos foram mortos no terceiro dia de ataques aéreos de Israel após cessar-fogo. Governo e polícia de NSW declaram investigação a ameaça online sofrida por mesquita em Sydney.

The ACCC's final report supermarkets inquiry has made 20 recommendations after finding that Aldi, Coles and Woolworths are amongst the most profitable supermarket businesses globally.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Local community groups are calling for large tourist buses to be banned in certain pockets of the Great Ocean Road in an effort to protect local wildlife, in this edition of The Conversation Hour we look at just how serious the issue is becoming and discuss the broader issue of the impact of over-tourism on the environment.We also debrief on the ACCC report into supermarkets, discover how video games are helping neurodivergent children and discuss why men need to cry.

The ACCC takes its shot at the supermarket over a lack of competition in the sector – a question also being faced by the superannuation industry, with wealth growing, but the number of funds available shrinking. Interview with Tim Jenkins, Partner & Superannuation Consulting Leader at Mercer Investment Consulting Email us your thoughts to moneynews@nine.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Supermarkets play a pivotal role in the daily lives and finances of millions of Australians.  In this episode, we'll delve into the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) major inquiry into the supermarket industry. One of the experts who made a submission to the ACCC for this inquiry discusses key issues such as: Price gouging concerns and evidence of abnormal profits Market structure and consumer experience Pricing strategies and trends Perishable products and food waste Future recommendations for fair competition Tune in to learn more on how this inquiry could reshape the supermarket sector and deep dive into issues around the cost of groceries. Host: Tiffany Tan CPA, Audit and Assurance Lead, Policy and Advocacy, CPA Australia Guest: Professor Matthew Pinnuck from the University of Melbourne Head online to read the final report on supermarkets by the ACCC.  You can also read the ACCC's interim report on supermarkets, the inquiry's overview as well as learn more about the ACCC and the scope of its work. Additionally, you can see Professor Pinnuck's submission to the inquiry, as well as the ACCC's information on the food and grocery code of conduct for the industry. For more on Professor Matthew Pinnuck, head to his Melbourne University expert profile page.  You can find a CPA at our custom portal on the CPA Australia website. Would you like to listen to more With Interest episodes? Head to CPA Australia's podcast tab on its YouTube channel CPA Australia publishes four podcasts, providing commentary and thought leadership across business, finance, and accounting: With Interest INTHEBLACK INTHEBLACK Out Loud Excel Tips Search for them in your podcast platform. Email the podcast team at podcasts@cpaaustralia.com.au

There is an increasing awareness of the importance of screening for social drivers of health (SDOH) for patients with cancer. Social drivers like income level and stable housing can impact a patient's access to quality cancer care. To help multidisciplinary teams in oncology care screen for SDOH, ACCC has developed a screening tool to help identify potential SDOH factors that may hinder access to cancer treatment and clinical trial participation. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Richard Martin III, MD, MPH, medical director of Health Equity and Community Engagement at Tennessee Oncology and Dana McDaniel, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP, director of Oncology and Clinical Research at Mosaic Life Care about their experiences using the screening tool as part of ACCC's pilot program. “Everybody's role with SDOH is different, but really, everyone has a role with SDOH assessment—taking the time to sit down with the patient, ask the questions, listen to them, and then connect them to the appropriate services so that we can tailor their care and ultimately improve quality.” - Dana McDaniel, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP   “Being able to capture data around patients' interest [in clinical trials], their awareness and their barriers, and being able to cross reference those 3 things to better focus strategies around [trial] enrollment…that's just going to be gold as far as information to help you know where to go…and when that patient's ready, to help get them onto a trial.” – Richard Martin III, MD, MPH   Richard Martin III, MD, MPH Medical Director, Health Equity and Community Engagement Tennessee Oncology Nashville, Tennessee   Dana McDaniel, DNP, FNP-C, AOCNP Director of Oncology and Clinical Research Mosaic Life Care St. Joseph, Missouri   Additional Resources:   ACCC SDOH Screening Tool (English) (https://bit.ly/4ikNPdb) ACCC SDOH Screening Tool (Spanish) (https://bit.ly/4ixsixA) ACCC SDOH Resource Library (https://bit.ly/4bJtDz6) Improving Equitable Access to Care: Unpacking Medicare's New Documentation, Coding, and Billing Requirements (https://bit.ly/4bKlMRU)

Australia's competition watchdog says Coles and Woolworths are among the most profitable supermarkets in the world.

Australia's competition watchdog says Coles and Woolworths are among the most profitable supermarkets in the world.

The competition regulator has released its final report on the supermarket sector; The New South Wales Premier condemns an online threat against a mosque in Western Sydney; and in football, Socceroos win their World Cup qualifier against Indonesia.

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Car parking and airline fees are making Australian airports increasingly profitable - despite passenger numbers still tracking below pre-pandemic times. The ACCC says the nation's four biggest airports combined - that's Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth - made a one-billion dollar operating profit from aeronautical services... paid for, by airlines. Car parking made them $388-million - with Brisbane reporting the highest profit margin. But it was senior management of Australia's two biggest airlines who faced some turbulence today, as they faced questions about consumer compensation at a parliamentary inquiry.

SA producers expected to be significantly impacted by potential US tariffs on imported beef and sheep meat, an MP argues for farmers to be allowed to use backburning as a fire defence on their properties, and the ACCC investigates a proposed merger between Elders and Delta Ag.

A huge pod today, we start with Karl Vilips' fantastic win in Puerto Rico - amazing. Nick and Mark chat about his path to this point, from an Australian prodigy at 6-years old to PGA winner, how he did it and why he moved to the US so young. Nick chats about what impressed him about Karl's performance, and Mark raises his swing and suggests it may be the new modern swing. Nick would prefer to see Karl waggling, but at the same time he's doing pretty well without it!We discuss Jason Day's suble change in his putting. Nick raises some of the changes at Bay Hill and talks about playing that course.Mark raises 'fast greens' and says that whilst many golfers like to say they play them well, they are not ideal generally. We talk about ideal green speeds.The Australian Open dates, for all tournaments, are yet to be announced. Mark asks are Golf Australia serious about the Open or not? And he invites James Sutherland onto the pod to explain where it's at.Mark has heard that the discussions between the PIF and the PGA in Washington have broken down.Nick's Top 5 is on well known players who wore gloves to putt, in order of worst to best. It won't surprise you to know that it is in fact a Top 6. Surely by now this is an ACCC issue. Nick also tells a great story about the Golden Bear at a conference - very funny.Feedback today - including a call from David in Brisbane who is heading off next week to the Barossa for a boys drinking , ahem, golf trip and wants some advice on how to maintain energy and momentum under duress (ie: late nights, wines and beers). Also in feedback a couple of whacks for Mark. Always fun.PING global results - we're yet to resolve the trumpet situation. Watch this space. And Marks masterclass is on how 'locking your shirt' under your armpit can help your putting. Our intern Javier was in charge of audio, might explain why we fired him.We do the show from Titleist and FootJoy HQ, thanks to our great partners:Titleist, the #1 ball in golf;FootJoy, the #1 shoe and glove in golf;The watchMynumbers app, play smarter and use your data. Download from the App Store or Google Play;PING will help you play your best. See your local golf shop or professional for a PING club fitting;Golf Clearance Outlet, visit them online here to find your nearest store, they're all over the country;Betr, the fastest and easiest betting app in Australia.Southern Golf Club - now with their brand new Simulator Room including Trackman.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok, send a voicemail here, and see us on YouTube here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ talks the role of AI in oncology with ACCC President Elect Douglas Flora, MD, LSSBB, FACCC.   Guest: Douglas Flora, MD, LSSBB, FACCC ACCC President Elect Executive Medical Director, Oncology Services St. Elizabeth Healthcare Edgewood, KY Editor-in-Chief, AI in Precision Oncology   Resources: How AI Will Shape Oncology Care The Transformative Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Cancer Care Delivery

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ shares insights from Yulonda Greene, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN, Lindsey Causey, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP, and John D. Shevock, FACHE, FACMPE.   Guest: Yulonda Greene, MBA, BSN, RN, OCN Director, Patient Care Service Brian D. Jellison Cancer Institute Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation   Lindsey Causey, DNP, APRN, ANP-BC, AOCNP Cone Health | Hematology and Oncology CHMG Executive Council—Chair   John D. Shevock, FACHE, FACMPE Senior Director Of Operations Oncology Service Line Executive Director Bayhealth Cancer Institute   Resources: AMCCBS Capitol Hill Day AMCCBS Keynote Address and Award Ceremony AMCCBS Women's Health and Oncology

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ speaks with ACCC President Una Hopkins, DNP, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC, NE-BC, FACCC, RN, on the first day of her 2025-2026 presidency.    Guest: Una Hopkins, DNP, MSN, BSN, FNP-BC, NE-BC, FACCC, RN ACCC President Director for Research and Evidence Based Practice Montefiore Medical Center Bronx, NY   Resources: ACCC Biography DNP Alum Advances Healthcare Through Clinical Research 2025-2026 President's Theme

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ shares insights from ACCC President Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, and ASCO President Robin Zon, MD, FASCO, FACP, on challenges in cancer care, leadership strategies, AI, and more.    Guest: Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Equity in Research Wake Forest University School of Medicine Atrium Health   Robin Zon, MD, FASCO, FACP President, American Society of Clinical Oncology Physician Emeritus, Michiana Hematology Oncology   Resources: Interview with Dr. Barrett Reimagining Community Engagement and Equity in Cancer

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ highlights ACCC President Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS, on her tenure as ACCC's 2024-2025 President.    Guest: Nadine J. Barrett, PhD, MA, MS Senior Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Equity in Research Wake Forest University School of Medicine Atrium Health   Resources: President's Theme 2024-2025

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ speaks with Wade Swenson, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP about Capitol Hill Day and how engaging in advocacy positively impacts oncology.   Guest: Wade T. Swenson, MD, MPH, MBA, FACP Medical Director Lakewood Health System Staples, MN   Resources: ACCC OSS Advocacy Engagement Initiative ACCC Legislative Action Center

Live this week from the ACCC 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), CANCER BUZZ speaks with Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD, the winner of this year's Clinical Research Award, about how her research has impacted oncology and paved the way for better patient care.     Guest: Mandi Pratt-Chapman, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine for the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Associate Professor of Prevention and Community Health for the GW Milken Institute School of Public Health Associate Center Director, Community Outreach, Engagement and Equity The George Washington (GW) Cancer Center   Resources: Clinical Research Award (https://www.accc-cancer.org/home/about/awards/clinical-research-award?)

The ACCC's compliance and enforcement priorities are here and Partner Simon Muys reads between the lines on the new merger framework, the global zeitgeist and where private litigation fits in. Plus a re-evaluation of competition law, regulation and national champions; DeepSeek takes the Fast and Furious challenge; all the Niue/New Zealand numismatics news; and a new competition-law-themed cryptic crossword to reflect these convoluted times. All this and absurd alliteration with co-hosts Moya Dodd and Matt Rubinstein. Louis Dreyfus Company/Namoi on the ACCC's register and all of Elaine's get-outs PM Malcolm Turnbull on Continuity and/with Change The Draghi Report on European competitiveness and the Commission's Competitiveness Compass Doug Gurr's three things the CMA will be doing differently from now on Marco Materazzi heinously headbutts Zinedine Zidane The official rules of international rules Is This What We Want? by 1000 UK artists on Spotify The ACCC's new consumer protection action against the Bradford Exchange G+T's competition and consumer insights for 2024-25 and our summary of the ACCC's priorities The Competitive Edge Cryptic Crossword #6 and all the other crosswords Meet the Gilbert + Tobin Competition, Consumer + Market Regulation team Email us at edge@gtlaw.com.au Support the show: https://www.gtlaw.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Friends of NPACE Podcast we are joined by Molly Kisiel, nurse practitioner and director of clinical content for ACCC. We have a practical and open conversation on why oncology clinical learning is critical for primary care providers. Join NPACE and ACCC March 12-13th for a special 2-day Oncology Virtual Conference to learn more on these crucial topics! Tune in every other Wednesday for new episodes of the Friends of NPACE Podcast on your favorite streaming platform (Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and Amazon Music).

Bladder cancer remains a prevalent disease with significant disparities in care, particularly in underserved populations. To address this, ACCC launched a national quality improvement initiative in three phases: 1. assessment and preparation, 2. action plan implementation, and 3. monitoring for continuous improvement. Dr. Samuel Washington, from the University of California, San Francisco, discussed the initiative's early findings, highlighting site-specific approaches.   Sustainability was a key consideration, ensuring a balance between short-term wins and long-term impact. Action plans need to be both ambitious and practical to drive meaningful change. Continuing outcome monitoring will refine strategies, and the initiative could serve as a replication model in other clinical settings and cancer types. An important opportunity exists to expand multidisciplinary collaboration to include patient advocates and ensure the long-term integration of these improvements. Despite varied site objectives, all participants were committed to improving cancer care. This initiative highlights the power of structured, collaborative efforts to address disparities and enhance patient outcomes.   "Now we have an opportunity to bring in patients and advocates… and expand this type of work in a structured way to other cancers and other institutions, other sites in an already national program." – Dr. Samuel Washington   “The feasibility of the program overall was important, the fact that we could engage leadership champions at the clinic level and then multi-disciplinary team buy-in at each institution with this goal across oncology, urology, practices, radiation oncology, nursing, to all come together for each of these visits to help develop an action plan, it is something that I have not seen much of in recent years." – Dr. Samuel Washington   Samuel L. Washington III, MD, MAS  Assistant Professor of Urology,   Goldberg-Benioff Endowed Professorship in Cancer Biology  University of California, San Francisco  San Francisco, CA    Additional Resources: Implementing Shared Decision-Making in Bladder Cancer Care eCourse (https://courses.accc-cancer.org/products/implementing-shared-decision-making-in-bladder-cancer-care?_gl=1*1l9u2ab*_ga*MTU3NjkxMTU5Mi4xNzM2MTc4MTQy*_ga_HW05FVSTWC*MTczODk0Mjk3OS41MC4xLjE3Mzg5NDMyOTAuNTUuMC4w#tab-product_tab_overview) Understanding and Mitigating Disparities in Bladder Cancer (https://www.accc-cancer.org/docs/projects/bladder-cancer/understanding-and-mitigating-disparities-in-bladder-cancer-care.pdf?sfvrsn=a2630102_2&) Providing Equitable Care for Patients With Bladder Cancer (https://www.accc-cancer.org/docs/projects/bladder-cancer/accc_bladdercancer_8-5x11_patientexperienceresorce_interactive.pdf?sfvrsn=934efb33_2&) Effective Practices in Bladder Cancer Care: Multispecialty Clinics (https://www.accc-cancer.org/docs/projects/bladder-cancer/accc_bladdercancer_1_multispecialtyclinics.pdf?sfvrsn=e4cf453f_2&)

Members of the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) are preparing for a day of cancer care advocacy on Capitol Hill during its 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS) in Washington, DC between March 5-7, 2025. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Nicole Tapay, JD, director of Cancer Care Delivery & Health Policy at ACCC about key policy issues that members will address during ACCC's Capitol Hill Day, including drug shortages, Medicare reimbursement for patient navigation, and concerns over the Inflation Reduction Act's impact on provider reimbursement for infused medications. “[Capitol] Hill Day is a chance for cancer care providers to directly engage in the policymaking process—it's not part of their normal day jobs, but they find it incredibly rewarding." –  Nicole Tapay, JD   "When cancer care providers visit the Hill in person, it's a very valuable part of the process; they share firsthand experiences that truly illustrate the impact of policy decisions." –  Nicole Tapay, JD   Nicole Tapay, JD Director, Cancer Care Delivery & Health Policy Association of Cancer Care Centers   Additional Resources ACCC Capitol Hill Day (https://www.accc-cancer.org/home/attend/capitol-hill-day) 2024 Policy Wrap-Up – Oncology Issues, Vol.40, No 1, 2025 (https://journals.accc-cancer.org/view/2024-policy-wrap-up?_gl=1*ael8au*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3Mzg2OTM3MDUuQ2owS0NRaUFrb2U5QmhEWUFSSXNBSDg1Y0RPekNiaW1WYkJ0TGw1dEtwV0s3ZzFtbWZ3b0tFMkxENTUwMVRkZGZUQzByOUFCS1FUeVpVSWFBa3dvRUFMd193Y0I.*_ga*MTIxNzU0NTA2MC4xNjkxNzY0Mjg0*_ga_HW05FVSTWC*MTc0MDA2NjkzMS41Ni4xLjE3NDAwNjc2NzEuNTIuMC4w) Register for the 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Care Business Summit (https://events.accc-cancer.org/event/90b42ca3-a5fd-4f87-a1eb-fe4e00d2e9de/overview?RefId=LIP&utm_campaign=2025AM&utm_campaign=CMI%20%7C%20CMA-22-ACCC010%20%7C%20AMCCBS%2025%20%7C%20EV&utm_medium=paid&utm_medium=ppc&utm_source=google&utm_source=adwords&utm_term=accc%20annual%20meeting&hsa_acc=3682411462&hsa_cam=22029487582&hsa_grp=175156250827&hsa_ad=725387102374&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-2265122107589&hsa_kw=accc%20annual%20meeting&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiAn9a9BhBtEiwAbKg6fhOf1fzDdOci-BU8AdIjtS9Y9domwiVkSlasNVK7jVaYE2yv799cHRoC_k4QAvD_BwE) View Agenda for the 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Care Business Summit (https://agenda.mjhlifesciences.com/agenda/accc/e02ac0e0-7646-4ff5-b872-e3e2ee8b7e22?_gl=1*1k3a1eu*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NDAwMDE0ODcuQ2p3S0NBaUFuOWE5QmhCdEVpd0FiS2c2ZmhPZjFmekRkT2NpLUJVOEFkSWp0UzlZOWRvbXdpVmtTbGFzTlZLN2pWYVlFMnl2Nzk5Y0hSb0NfazRRQXZEX0J3RQ..*_ga*MTU3NjkxMTU5Mi4xNzM2MTc4MTQy*_ga_HW05FVSTWC*MTc0MDAwMDc4NS43Mi4xLjE3NDAwMDE0ODguNDQuMC4w)

Bispecific antibodies (BsAbs) have the potential to transform cancer treatment and are being actively integrated into community oncology practices. To support oncology practices as they introduce BsAbs into their treatment protocols, the Association of Cancer Care Centers (ACCC) has developed a comprehensive blueprint for this process. This resource highlights key strategies, best practices, and considerations for successful implementation. It gives guidance on capacity building, care coordination, and adverse event management, reflecting ACCC's commitment to providing education and expanding access to this innovative treatment for patients with cancer. In this episode, CANCER BUZZ speaks with Donald Moore, PharmD, clinical oncology pharmacy manager at Atrium Health Levine Cancer, about the role of bispecific antibodies in oncology care and unique challenges associated with interdisciplinary collaboration. Dr Moore also discusses how the new Blueprint is designed to empower cancer practices to optimize the rollout of these innovative therapies.     “I think that the blueprint really nicely describes and delineates some high-level roles and responsibilities of a community academic partnership and how both sites can collaborate to deliver care to their patients” – Donald Moore   “Ultimately, my hope is that the blueprint, along with some of the additional resources provided with it, will be helpful in bringing these new therapies closer to home for all of our patients... improving the access to care for this emerging drug class.” – Donald Moore   Donald Moore, PharmD, BCPS, BCOP, DPLA, FCCP  Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Manager  Division of Pharmacy   Atrium Health Levine Cancer  Charlotte, NC    Resources:   ACCC Best Practices for Expanding Access to BsAbs  - https://www.accc-cancer.org/home/learn/precision-medicine/treatment/bispecific-antibodies/best-practices-bispecific-antibodies   ACCC Operational Insights in Delivery of BsAbs - https://www.accc-cancer.org/home/learn/precision-medicine/treatment/bispecific-antibodies/bispecific-antibodies-in-solid-tumors   ASCO Use of BsAbs in Community Practices - https://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO.2024.42.16_suppl.e13575   AJMC Obstacles to Optimal Transition Between Academic and Community Centers - https://www.ajmc.com/view/obstacles-to-optimal-transitions-of-care-between-academic-and-community-settings-when-utilizing-bispecific-antibodies   ASH Multidisciplinary Provider Insights for Promotion of BsAbs in the Community - https://ashpublications.org/blood/article/138/Supplement%201/4033/481457/Multidisciplinary-Provider-Insights-to-Promote    

In anticipation of the 51st Annual Meeting and Cancer Center Business Summit (AMCCBS), ACCCBuzz spoke with this year's keynote speaker, Nick Webb, who gave some insight into what AMCCBS attendees can expect from his session. As a health care futurist, Nick's consulting practice is centered around the future of health care and trends that are both already present and fast-approaching. One trend Nick plans to speak to in his keynote is hyper-consumerism and how it is impacting patients' experience with health care. Namely, patients today want customization, transparency, and humanity—among other things. They want relationships that are more than just the transaction of health care. Nick will dive into best practices to create experiential value for patients, as well as ways to leverage technological innovations like artificial intelligence to take the pressure off providers and free up their time so they can engage and create meaningful relationships with patients.  Guest:   Nick Webb Health Care Futurist Author, Chaotic Change: Embracing Chaos to Drive Innovation and Growth  Quote:   “[Patients today] want humanity. They want the relationship to be more than just the transaction of health care. The best organizations...are going to make the transition from the transaction of health care to the experiential value of health care.”  Register for the 51st AMCCBS and view the full agenda on the ACCC website.   Additional Resources:   ePROs: Lighting the Way to Improved Outcomes Efficiency and Patient Experience -- Oncology Issues   The Future of the Patient Experience — [MINI PODCAST] EP 137  Healthcare Burnout: An Epidemic Among Oncology Nurses  A Toxic Mixture: Burnout in Oncology Pharmacy  2024 Trending Now in Cancer Care Part 2 – Oncology Issues 

ACCC's Oncology Reimbursement Meetings (ORMs) assist members in navigating the frequent changes in oncology reimbursement and regulations through expert-led sessions in different regions across the US. In addition to bringing attendees up to speed on annual updates to the revenue cycle, a wide range of related issues that can impact oncology reimbursement are brought to the table, including navigation reimbursement, expanding existing financial programs, and providing important services for patients. The dates and locations for the Spring 2025 in-person ORMs have been announced, with more information to follow. Guest:  John J. Montville, MBA, FACHE, FACMPE, FACCC, COA Executive Director, Oncology Service Line Mercy Health – Paducah Cancer Center Quote:  “These meetings have true takeaways. It's not just about networking [although] that is important in this industry...You walk away with pages of notes of things you want to bring back to your program to make it better.” For more information about ACCC's upcoming Oncology Reimbursement Meetings in 2025, visit the ACCC website. Additional Resources:  Reimbursement Changes Seek to Reduce Disparities in Access to Cancer Care Breaking Down Principal Illness Navigation Services: Helping Oncology Providers and Administrators Document, Code, and Bill for Patient Navigation Services The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Will Pay for Patient Navigation—Now What – Oncology Issues Virtual Fall 2024 Oncology Reimbursement Meeting