If your cancer program is due for re-accreditation survey in 2016, be proactive and communicate with your assigned surveyor and begin to negotiate a mutually acceptable survey date. It is never too early to plan ahead. Surveyors can appreciate programs getting the process in motion especially if they have two surveys in the same town or area. Have several date options available for him or her…
Patient Navigation Process: Addressing Barriers to Care
During the Commission on Cancer Surveyors and Consultants Training an emphasis was made repeatedly that hiring a Patient Navigator does not imply compliance with Standard 3.1. A Patient Navigator may be implementing the patient navigation process driven by a triennial Community needs Assessment but that cannot always be the assumption. The navigation process required by Standard 3.1 is dependent upon the particular type, severity, and/or complexity…
Updates from the Commission on Cancer’s training for Surveyors and Consultants
During our training session, we learned what has been keeping the Recruitment and Retention Subcommittee busy this year. This committee provides support, guidance and recommendations to the accreditation committee to increase the number of cancer programs submitting applications for initial survey, increase the retention rate of an existing CoC accredited program and identify opportunities to educate consumers, payers, and providers on the value and benefits of…
Christmas Wish List
Everyone loves getting gifts during the holidays, but do we always get what we actually want? Last year, our CTR’s submitted their ultimate work wish list. It was informative and oh so entertaining! This year, we decided to do it again! But this time, we are inviting all of our employees AND our readers to submit! If you could have ANYTHING to make your job or…