ARC Network: Practice Transformation
Leading Teams Toward Measurable Improvement
Practice Transformation is the ACS ARC Network approach that includes leading intensive, longitudinal projects to develop and implement process improvements for practice transformation.
The American Cancer Society (ACS) Implementation Science Team exists to catalyze evidence into practice with health care ecosystem partners across the cancer continuum to reduce cancer-related suffering and inequities. The American Cancer Society Accelerating Research to Care Network (ACS ARC Network) is how the Implementation Science team approaches work with partners.
Practice Transformation Programs
QIResource Consulting (QIRC)
We offer high-touch, no-cost quality improvement consulting designed to help cancer centers and primary care systems serving disproportionately affected patient populations to support access across the cancer continuum. Through a structured, data-driven approach, participating centers receive tailored coaching to identify barriers, analyze root causes, and implement sustainable solutions that lead to measurable improvements in outcomes.
Cancer Centers QIRC
- Cancer Center Overview
- Projects may address:
- Patient access, care, or safety challenges such as clinic wait times, time to treatment, symptom management, length of stay, readmission rates, infection control, adverse events, or end-of-life care measures, etc.
Primary Care QIRC
- Primary Care Overview
- Projects may address:
- Delays in cancer prevention screening or vaccination, referral bottlenecks, gaps in genetic testing workflows, identification of high risk patients, rural access barriers, improving care coordination, survivorship etc.
Join Us!
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Projects launch twice a year, in January and August. Please learn more in the overviews and application.
What QIRC Program participants have to say:
“This was a great experience and really helped us achieve improvement in our cancer center. The team made the process so easy!”
“Participation in the program was excellent—knowledgeable, supportive, and instrumental in guiding us through the process.”
Additional Resources
Contact
Please contact QIresource@cancer.org with any questions or for more information.
