CoC Standards Update: A Closer Look at Standard 4.4

As announced in the last edition of Cancer Program News, the CoC has released an updated version of its accreditation standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards). The updated standards and changelog are available on the CoC website.

For Standard 4.4: Genetic Counseling and Risk Assessment, the update includes a revised list of approved credentials for genetic professionals. The list of approved credentials is now aligned between CoC Standard 4.4 and NAPBC Standard 4.4 and uses consistent language and descriptions for each qualification.

The updates to the list of approved credentials also added completion of the City of Hope Intensive Course in Genomic Cancer Risk Assessment and clarified the annual CME requirement for board-certified/board-eligible physician with experience in cancer genetics (2 CME each calendar year).

For more information on the CoC standards, Optimal Resources for Cancer Care (2020 Standards), please visit the CoC website.

Questions regarding the CoC accreditation standards should be submitted through the CAnswer Forum.