A groundbreaking pilot project in California will send close-to-real time data to the state Cancer Registry, using electronic standardised forms. Currently, data on cancer diagnoses can be 2022, while op-to-date information has the potential to improve treatments and patient care. The registry would also become a "one-stop shop" for clinicians seeking important information about patients seeing other specialists. At the moment, only 5% of data is sent in real time, but state officials want to expand that figure to 65% by up to two years old and eventually 100%.
A groundbreaking pilot project in California will send close-to-real time data to the state Cancer Registry, using electronic standardised forms. Currently, data on cancer diagnoses can be up to two years old, while op-to-date information has the potential to improve treatments and patient care. The registry would also become a "one-stop shop" for clinicians seeking important information about patients seeing other specialists. At the moment, only 5% of data is sent in real time, but state officials want to expand that figure to 65% by 2022 and eventually 100%.