Submitted By: Charles Mayo, PhD
/ University of Michigan
Data Element Information
Use Case Description(s)
Use Case Description
Diagnosis and Staging are core components for all aspects of clinical care for cancer patients. It is also a core component for billing.
Estimate the breadth of applicability of the use case(s) for this data element
All stakeholders capture diagnosis and staging data in electronic records systems. It is routinely exchanged among providers and insurers in determining the most appropriate approach to care. It is a required element in clinical and translational research identifying approaches optimizing patient outcomes.
Healthcare Aims
Improving patient experience of care (quality and/or satisfaction)
Improving the health of populations
Reducing the cost of care
Improving provider experience of care
Maturity of Use and Technical Specifications for Data Element
5 or more. This data element has been tested at scale between multiple different production environments to support the majority of anticipated stakeholders.
Potential Challenges
Restrictions on Standardization (e.g. proprietary code)
No restrictions. Codes are publicly available and free to use.
Restrictions on Use (e.g. licensing, user fees)
No restrictions. Codes are publicly available and free to use.
Privacy and Security Concerns
None
Estimate of Overall Burden
Minimal. Data is collected as part of routine practice.
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