Why Comprehensive Cancer Care Services Matter

Aug 28, 2019

Comprehensive cancer care services like survivorship care, outpatient nutrition counseling, and financial navigation are required by accrediting and standard-setting organizations. However, most of these services aren’t covered by insurance. On this episode of CANCER BUZZ, learn how cancer programs are finding ways to justify and implement services that are vital to truly “whole-person” cancer care.

Guests:

• Randall A. Oyer, MD, Medical Director of Oncology Program, Penn Medicine-Lancaster General Health; 2019-2010 ACCC President-Elect

• Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD, LP, Director of Oncology Support Services, University of Minnesota Cancer Care

• Kelay E. Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND, Oncology Dietitian, MultiCare Regional Cancer Center

Related Content:

• Comprehensive Care Services

• Growing a Psychosocial Oncology Program within a Cancer Center, by Heidi A. Hamann, PhD, and Jeff Kendall, PsyD

• "Dietitian as Navigator: A Winning Combination", by Kelay E. Trentham, MS, RDN, CSO, FAND

• "ACCC Members Respond to CoC's Draft Standards," by Randall Oyer, MD

• Cancer Nutrition Services: A Practical Guide for Cancer Programs

• “Oncology Distress Screening: Integral to Patient-Centered Care,” by Jeffrey Kendall, PsyD

• ACCC 2018 Trending Now in Cancer Care Survey highlights

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.