Collaboration among physicians, administrators, and care providers at the local, regional, and national level strengthens efforts to ensure that high-quality care is available to all patients with cancer. The 2025 ACS Cancer Conference will bring additional focus to collaboration efforts by addressing the linkages among national organizations and between physicians, advance practice providers, and allied health professionals at the local facilities. Sessions will also address current advances to cancer care, enhancements to data collection and analysis, research results, and national quality improvement efforts.
The workshops offered in conjunction with the conference will introduce revised accreditation standards outlined in Optimal Resources for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC standards), report on implementation activities and clarify requirements for Optimal Resources for Breast Centers (NAPBC standards) implemented in 2024, and focus on cultivating quality improvement knowledge and skills.
Objectives
At the end of the workshop, attendees will be able to:
- Describe the current and future collaboration efforts at all levels and how collaboration improves the quality of cancer for patients with cancer.
- Illustrate and enact collaboration methods that will strengthen provider performance and patient care in local settings.
- Compare and contrast best practice examples and study outcomes to identify the best options for improving the quality of care in local settings. Develop a strategy to share these options with local cancer-care leaders.
High-Level Agenda
March 13, 2025 - 8:00 am–6:45 pm
General Session 1: Welcome and Keynote Address
General Session 2: Expanding Accreditation Opportunities: Growing Your Portfolio
General Session 3: Demonstrating the Value of Accreditation
Rapid Fire Poster Presentations
General Session 4: Next Steps to Improving Operative Quality
Opening Reception, Poster Showcase, and Exhibitor Launch
March 14, 2025 - 8:00 am–3:30 pm
General Session 5: Keynote Panel - Focusing on Value: National Organizations Work Together
General Session 6: Engagement Within Programs: Working Together to Improve Care
General Session 7: Leveraging Inclusion to Support Care Excellence
Wrap up and Adjourn
Note: Schedule subject to change
Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits for physicians, Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) Credits for nurses, and Continuing Education (CE) Credits for Cancer Registrars will be available.
Questions? Please email your inquiry to cancerprogramsevents@facs.org.
