Enhancing Data Systems to Improve the Quality of Cancer Care - Softcover

National Research Council (U. S.) Commission On Life Sciences

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0309071917 ISBN 13: 9780309071918

Publisher: Natl Academy Pr, 2000

Synopsis

One of the barriers to improving the quality of cancer care in the United States is the inadequacy of data systems. Out-of-date or incomplete information about the performance of doctors, hospitals, health plans, and public agencies makes it hard to gauge the quality of care. Augmenting today's data systems could start to fill the gap. This report examines the strengths and weaknesses of current systems and makes recommendations for enhancing data systems to improve the quality of cancer care. The board's recommendations fall into three key areas: * Enhance key elements of the data system infrastructure (i.e., quality-of-care measures, cancer registries and databases, data collection technologies, and analytic capacity). * Expand support for analyses of quality of cancer care using existing data systems. * Monitor the effectiveness of data systems to promote quality improvement within health systems.

About this title

About the Author

Maria Hewitt and Joseph V. Simone, Editors, National Cancer Policy Board, National Research Council

Edition details

• Publisher: Natl Academy Pr
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0309071917
• ISBN 13: 9780309071918
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 163
• Editor: Hewitt Maria Elizabeth, Simone Joseph V.