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The American Society of Clinical Oncology has started building a full-scale version of CancerLinQ, a new computer network that will allow physicians to search patient records and clinical evidence in real time.
The first elements of the new network will come online in early 2015, ASCO officials announced.
The organization unveiled a prototype of CancerLinQ in March that included more than 170,000 de-identified health records of breast cancer patients in oncology practices around the country.
The prototype, which was completed over 8 months, demonstrated the feasibility of creating a searchable online network of patient records that could be used by both clinicians and researchers, said Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, ASCO president.
"With development of the full system now underway, we believe we can enhance our contributions to better, smarter patient care within the next 18 months," Dr. Hudis said in a statement. "By the time CancerLinQ is complete, we expect it will revolutionize cancer care and serve as a model for other areas of medicine."
Although the prototype focused on breast cancer, the full CancerLinQ network will include all types of cancer and will eventually provide access to millions of de-identified patient records, as well as expert guidelines and relevant scientific literature.
In early 2015, CancerLinQ will include quality measurement functions that build on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative. Over time, ASCO will add more powerful quality improvement tools to the site, as well as real-time clinical decision support.
The project is funded through ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation, which has so far secured about $7.8 million in financial commitments. Contributors include Amgen, the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation, Genentech BioOncology, Helsinn Therapeutics, Lilly, Novartis Oncology, Susan G. Komen, and several individuals.
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The American Society of Clinical Oncology has started building a full-scale version of CancerLinQ, a new computer network that will allow physicians to search patient records and clinical evidence in real time.
The first elements of the new network will come online in early 2015, ASCO officials announced.
The organization unveiled a prototype of CancerLinQ in March that included more than 170,000 de-identified health records of breast cancer patients in oncology practices around the country.
The prototype, which was completed over 8 months, demonstrated the feasibility of creating a searchable online network of patient records that could be used by both clinicians and researchers, said Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, ASCO president.
"With development of the full system now underway, we believe we can enhance our contributions to better, smarter patient care within the next 18 months," Dr. Hudis said in a statement. "By the time CancerLinQ is complete, we expect it will revolutionize cancer care and serve as a model for other areas of medicine."
Although the prototype focused on breast cancer, the full CancerLinQ network will include all types of cancer and will eventually provide access to millions of de-identified patient records, as well as expert guidelines and relevant scientific literature.
In early 2015, CancerLinQ will include quality measurement functions that build on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative. Over time, ASCO will add more powerful quality improvement tools to the site, as well as real-time clinical decision support.
The project is funded through ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation, which has so far secured about $7.8 million in financial commitments. Contributors include Amgen, the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation, Genentech BioOncology, Helsinn Therapeutics, Lilly, Novartis Oncology, Susan G. Komen, and several individuals.
On Twitter @MaryEllenNY
The American Society of Clinical Oncology has started building a full-scale version of CancerLinQ, a new computer network that will allow physicians to search patient records and clinical evidence in real time.
The first elements of the new network will come online in early 2015, ASCO officials announced.
The organization unveiled a prototype of CancerLinQ in March that included more than 170,000 de-identified health records of breast cancer patients in oncology practices around the country.
The prototype, which was completed over 8 months, demonstrated the feasibility of creating a searchable online network of patient records that could be used by both clinicians and researchers, said Dr. Clifford A. Hudis, ASCO president.
"With development of the full system now underway, we believe we can enhance our contributions to better, smarter patient care within the next 18 months," Dr. Hudis said in a statement. "By the time CancerLinQ is complete, we expect it will revolutionize cancer care and serve as a model for other areas of medicine."
Although the prototype focused on breast cancer, the full CancerLinQ network will include all types of cancer and will eventually provide access to millions of de-identified patient records, as well as expert guidelines and relevant scientific literature.
In early 2015, CancerLinQ will include quality measurement functions that build on ASCO’s Quality Oncology Practice Initiative. Over time, ASCO will add more powerful quality improvement tools to the site, as well as real-time clinical decision support.
The project is funded through ASCO’s Conquer Cancer Foundation, which has so far secured about $7.8 million in financial commitments. Contributors include Amgen, the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation, Genentech BioOncology, Helsinn Therapeutics, Lilly, Novartis Oncology, Susan G. Komen, and several individuals.
On Twitter @MaryEllenNY
