Minimum Data Elements for Radiation Oncology: An ASTRO Consensus Paper

Publication date: Available online 21 August 2019Source: Practical Radiation OncologyAuthor(s): James A. Hayman, Andre Dekker, Mary Feng, Sameer R. Keole, Todd R. McNutt, Mitchell Machtay, Neil E. Martin, Charles S. Mayo, Todd Pawlicki, Benjamin D. Smith, Randi Kudner, Samantha Dawes, James B. YuAbstractPurposeIn recent years, the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has received requests for a standard list of data elements from other societies, database architects, Electronic Health Record (EHR) vendors and, most recently, the pharmaceutical industry. These requests point to a growing interest in capturing radiation oncology data within registries and for quality measurement, interoperability initiatives and research. Identifying a short and consistent list will lead to improved care coordination, a reduction in data entry by practice staff, and a more complete view of the holistic approach required for cancer treatment.MethodsThe Task Force formulated recommendations based on analysis from radiation specific data elements currently in use in registries, accreditation programs, incident learning systems and EHRs. The draft manuscript was peer reviewed by 8 reviewers, ASTRO legal counsel, and revised accordingly and was posted on the ASTRO website for public comment in April 2019 for 2 weeks. The final document was approved by the ASTRO Board of Directors in June 2019.SummaryThis paper seeks to define a set of minimum data elements specific to radiation oncology, ...
Source: Practical Radiation Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: research