Seeking CoC Accreditation?
Here’s How.
Thank you for your interest in Commission on Cancer (CoC) Accreditation. The Commission on Cancer is a nationally recognized multidisciplinary accreditation program. By working with its national partners, the CoC has developed comprehensive, patient-centered standards for cancer programs that go into effect on January 1, 2012. Your cancer program will be evaluated against these standards to demonstrate compliance and your commitment to providing high quality cancer care.
More than 1,500 CoC-accredited cancer programs in the U.S. treat nearly 70 percent of recently diagnosed U.S. cancer patients annually. We encourage your cancer program to become part of this important network of accredited cancer programs dedicated to delivering high quality cancer care!
To facilitate the accreditation process, several links are provided below directing you to valuable online tools and resources. We look forward to working with you and your cancer program throughout the accreditation process.
- Download this brochure, "Improving Cancer Care through CoC Accreditation" (2770K PDF), to learn more about the benefits of becoming a CoC-accredited cancer program.
- Is your cancer program interested in becoming CoC-accredited, but not quite sure where to begin? Click on the link below to review the free pre-recorded Webinar designed to provide an overview of resources available to cancer programs as they navigate the Commission on Cancer’s Accreditation Process.
Becoming a CoC-Accredited Program: What You Need to Know - Download your complimentary copy of the Cancer Program Standards 2012: Ensuring Patient Centered Care.
- Do you have questions about the steps involved in becoming CoC-accredited? We have prepared a single page summary, Steps Toward Achieving Accreditation, that gives a high-level overview of the steps necessary for accreditation.
- Completing a New Program Information Form notifies the CoC of your cancer program’s interest in pursuing accreditation. Cancer program members will also receive key communications from the CoC.
- If your program is ready to move forward with the accreditation process, you must complete the Application for CoC-Accreditation.
- Eligibility for CoC Accreditation Program
- Cancer programs seeking initial accreditation are required to undergo a presurvey consultative visit to fully evaluate the cancer program, rate compliance with each standard, and define areas for improvement prior to an initial CoC survey. CoC Consultant fees will apply. Cancer programs seeking initial accreditation will be required to utilize CoC-Trained Consultant.
- Review information on Data Confidentiality; HIPAA, and the Business Associate Agreement between your program and the American College of Surgeons.
- More questions? Frequently Asked Questions contains common question and answers regarding the initial accreditation process.
Still have questions? After reviewing the resources above, we invite you to contact Karen Stachon at kstachon@facs.org.
Cancer Program Accreditation: General Information
Revised April 10, 2012