By Deirdre Saulet and Ashley Riley

Since 2017, we've partnered with the Association of Community Cancer Centers to survey cancer providers across the country. Over 200 respondents participated each year, sharing their top priorities, challenges, and opportunities for growth.

You can download the data and read our key insights below.

Want to see how you stack up against similar types of organizations?

Download one of our 2019 cohort reports:

• Academic medical centers
• Multi-site cancer programs
• Community cancer programs
• Physician practices and freestanding cancer programs

Get the 2019 national survey results

Download one of our 2018 cohort reports:

• Academic medical centers
• Freestanding cancer centers
• Independent physician practices
• Non-teaching hospitals
• Teaching hospitals

Get the 2018 national survey results

Download one of our 2017 cohort reports:

• Academic medical centers
• Freestanding cancer centers
• Independent physician practices
• Non-teaching hospitals
• Teaching hospitals

Get the 2017 national survey results

Want our take on the data? Jump to insights from 2019 | 2018 | 2017

2019 insights

Juggling workforce concerns in your cancer center? You're not alone
Cancer programs are juggling rising patient volumes and increasingly specialized roles—both of which contribute to the rising demand for oncology providers. To learn more about these challenges, we surveyed over 125 cancer programs in our 2019 Trending Now in Cancer Care survey. Read our blog post to see what we found out.

What are cancer program leaders' top priorities?
We asked over 140 respondents representing 126 cancer programs and independent practices about their methods to secure financial stability, threats to cancer program growth, and value-based care. Read on to learn what we found out from respondents before the Covid-19 crisis unfolded.

Younger cancer patients are less likely to adhere to their care plans. Here's how to help them
Although adolescent and young adult cancer patients (AYAs) are a quickly growing population, few of the cancer programs we spoke to said they're investing in survivorship and follow-up care for this particular demographic. Keep reading to learn how this could affect your organization's ability to attract and retain AYA patients for their cancer care.

The opportunities cancer programs are prioritizing (and the ones they may be missing)
Cancer programs want to do all they can to support cancer patients, but they face considerable tradeoffs when prioritizing an array of services for development. Read on to get a glimpse into cancer programs' priorities—and potential missed opportunities.

2018 insights

Survey results: Understand cancer providers' top challenges and priorities
Download the survey results to find out what cancer programs identified as their biggest challenges and opportunities for cost savings and financial gains.

How are your peers managing immunotherapies? Here's what you need to know
Immunotherapy is one of the most significant developments in cancer treatment in recent history. Keep reading to see what your peers said are their biggest challenges and priorities when it comes to checkpoint inhibitors and CAR T-cell therapy.

Oncology staff burned out? Engage and retain your staff with these targeted strategies
Oncology has a burnout problem, and it's critical to address as burnout impacts workplace wellness, productivity, and even care quality. Find out less common strategies that can not only reduce burnout, but also address the leading drivers of turnover reported by cancer program staff.

Don't know how to lower costs and raise quality? Your pharmacists do
Although pharmacists are an integral part of the cancer care team, evidence suggests their skills are not being fully utilized. Continue reading for more information on how to differentiate pharmacists and pharm techs, and increase overall efficiency.

How your peers are using APPs'and what you can do to keep them on your team
Advanced practice providers (APPs) are high-value staffing resources. Read our article to understand how to better leverage APPs and set them up for success.

Can medical scribes alleviate EHR-related oncologist burnout? It's complicated
Medical scribes specialize in charting physician-patient encounters in real time and can help complete patient documentation—but they're not employed by a majority of cancer programs. Keep reading to find out how scribes impact physician burnout and turnover.

2017 insights

Survey results: The top cancer program threats and opportunities
The oncology market is rapidly changing. Read on to find out what cancer programs identified as their top threats to growth and opportunities for cost savings and financial gains.

How cancer providers are addressing disparities and financial barriers
As the cost of cancer care rises, financial toxicity is becoming an increasing concern for cancer patients. Keep reading to learn how cancer programs are addressing patients’ financial needs and other barriers to care.

How cancer programs are managing the changing landscape of chemotherapy drugs
As more specialty drugs come onto the market, many health systems are considering investing in specialty pharmacies to capture drug revenues that might otherwise be lost due to white or brown bagging. Find out what we learned about specialty pharmacy and oral chemotherapy trends.

How oncology programs are providing access to precision medicine
The field of precision medicine is rapidly evolving, and cancer programs struggle to stay on top of advances, make informed investments, and help providers put precision medicine into practice. Read on to see how cancer programs offer molecular testing and immunotherapy to their patients.

A closer look at cancer program challenges, competition, and partnerships
Threats to cancer program growth, marketplace competition, and participation in partnerships with other cancer care providers differ by facility type and location. Continue reading for more information about the key differences.

Checking in on the cancer program accreditation landscape
Cancer programs told us which accreditation and quality reporting programs they currently participate in, which they’re planning to participate in, the top barriers, and the value they’ve derived. Find out how your program stacks up against your peers.

Is your cancer program maximizing use of telehealth to improve patient care?
With shrinking budgets and patients looking for on-demand access, telehealth presents a compelling business case for many organizations. Keep reading to see how cancer programs are using telehealth to improve communication between providers and to deliver services to patients.

The support services cancer programs are providing'and how they're funding them
Support services provide a way for cancer centers to distinguish themselves and improve the patient and family experience. However, cancer programs often receive little or no reimbursement for offering them. Find out which support services your peers have invested in and how they’re funding them.

An IT update: trends and challenges of EHRs in oncology
Effectively and efficiently using EHRs is one of the most common cancer program challenges. Find out how your peers are using their EHRs and how they think EHRs have impacted physician workload and time spent with patients.

How are changing payer policies impacting cancer program strategy?
Both government and commercial payers have made a number of significant policy changes across the past few years, such as MACRA, site neutrality, and prior authorization requirements. Keep reading to learn how other cancer programs are responding.