Useful Links

• Association of Cancer Executives (ACE)

ACE is a national organization whose focus is to promote the advancement of its members' professional standing and personal achievement through continuing education in oncology management, research, strategic planning, and program development.

• Community Oncology Alliance (COA), COA Administrators' Network (CAN)

The mission of CAN, consistent with the overall mission of COA, is to enhance communications among practice administrators within community oncology practices, especially relating to operational and reimbursement issues.

• Practice Management Institute (PMI)

PMI works with health care systems, hospitals, medical societies, provider organizations, and learning institutions nationwide to provide training for administrative staff working in outpatient facilities.

• Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies ®

RCCS is the premier provider of healthcare business solutions. We offer revenue cycle management, coding strategies, strategic consulting, documentation and compliance reviews, custom services, and educational resources across most specialties.

• COVID-19 Vaccines and People with Cancer Infographic:  Designed to support you with your patient discussions about the vaccination
• ASCO Coronavirus Resources
• NCCN Coronavirus Resources

• General
• Genetic Testing Resource:  A NO COST genetic panel testing for hereditary hemolytic anemia
• Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program
  
• Physician Burnout Resources

National Organizations

• American Association for Clinical Research (AACR)
• American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
• American College of Surgeons
• American College of Radiology (ACR)
• American Medical Association (AMA)

• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY (ASCO)

1. ASCO Education
2. ASCO Practice NET Calls
3. Cancer.Net
4. Practice Central: Information, tools and resources to help practices provide efficient, high-quality patient care
5. Survivorship Compendium: Tools and resources to help implement or improve survivorship care within practices

• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEMATOLOGY (ASH)

1. ASH Academy: On Demand Resources
2. ASH Sickle Cell Disease Initiative
3. ASH Drug Resources
4. ASH Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA)

• American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO)
• American Society for Therapeutic Radiology & Oncology (ASTRO)
• Association of Community Cancer Centers (ACCC)
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
• Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

• National Comprehensive Cancer Network

1. NCCN Guidelines
2. NCCN Guidelines for Patients
3. NCCN Mobile App

• Society for Integrative Oncology
• Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO)
• Veterans Affairs - National Oncology Program

• Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN)

The AONN is dedicated to improving patient care and quality of life by defining, enhancing, and promoting the role of oncology nurse and patient navigators.

• Advanced Practitioner Society for Hematology and Oncology (APSHO)

APSHO improves the quality of care for patients with cancer by supporting critical issues in educational, clinical, and professional development for advanced practitioners in hematology and oncology.

APSHO AP Academy a critical education resource for Hematology and Oncology APs.

• Advanced Practice Providers Oncology Summit (APPOS)

• Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC)

ONCC is the premier provider of nationally accredited certification for nurses in oncology and related specialties and offers eight credential programs.

• Oncology Nursing Society (ONS)

Since 1975, ONS has provided a professional community for oncology nurses, developed evidence-based education programs and treatment information, and advocated for patient care.

• Board of Pharmacy Specialties

The mission is to improve patient care and increase awareness of the need for BPS Board Certified Pharmacists as integral members of multidisciplinary healthcare teams through recognition and promotion of specialized training, knowledge, and skills in pharmacy and specialty board certification and recertification of pharmacists.

• CDC - The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

Healthcare workers who prepare or administer hazardous drugs (e.g., some cancer therapy, antiviral, hormone therapy, and bioengineered agents) or who work in areas where these drugs are used may be exposed to these agents in the workplace.

• Community Oncology Pharmacy Association

COPA is a network for medically integrated pharmacies that breaks down regulatory and operational barriers to ensure patients have timely and unrestricted access to pharmacy services.

• Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA)

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) supports pharmacy practitioners and seeks to promote and advance hematology/oncology pharmacy to optimize the care of individuals affected by cancer.

• National Community Oncology Dispensing Association (NCODA)

NCODA addresses the growing need for dispensing cancer clinics to improve operations at the pharmacy level to deliver quality and sustainable value to all stakeholders involved in the care of cancer patients receiving oral therapy.

• Oncology Pharmacy Network

The network offers a platform for local/regional clinicians to exchange ideas and promote the integration of oncology principles into clinical practice to optimize cancer care. 

• U.S. Pharmacopeia (USP)

USP is an independent, scientific nonprofit organization focused on building trust in the supply of safe, quality medicines. Working to strengthen the global supply chain so that the medicines people rely on are available.