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[Quality assurance in haemato-oncology specialist practices]
Kerstin Hermes-Moll1, Thomas Walawgo1, Sandra Osburg1
1Wissenschaftliches Institut der Niedergelassenen Hämatologen und Onkologen (WINHO), Vor den Siebenburgen 2, 50676 Köln, Deutschland.
Background:
The regularly published quality reports of the haemato-oncology specialist practices primarily include billing data and results of patient and staff surveys as well as current project-related results. In order to obtain further information on structural quality, an additional survey was conducted among haemato-oncology practices.
Objectives:
The goals are the analysis and presentation of structural quality characteristics of haemato-oncology specialist practices.
Methods:
We performed an online survey of practices with at least one member in the Professional Association of Office-based Haematologists and Oncologists in Germany in 2019 on practice characteristics, professional policy issues, quality management, and networking.
Results:
Of 372 practices contacted, 130 participated in the structural data survey (35%). Regarding the topics of quality management and networking, the data show that more than 60% of the practices have a certified quality management system. Almost all practices (94%) are contracted to at least one certified centre and regularly participate in tumour conferences (98%). Furthermore, 77% of the practices participate in clinical trials.
Conclusions:
The results of the 2019 structural data survey provide insights into quality characteristics of haemato-oncology specialist practices and demonstrate a strong cross-sector networking of these practices in Germany.
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