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Ensuring quality
1Michigan Department of Public Health, Center for Health Promotion/Chronic Disease Prevention, Lansing, Michigan 48909.
Cancer
|August 1, 1993
Summary
Ensuring high-quality breast and cervical cancer screening is crucial for reducing mortality. Public policy now links funding to program quality, as seen in the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP) evaluations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Oncology
- Health Policy
Background:
- Mortality rates are strongly linked to the quality of breast and cervical cancer screening procedures.
- Public policy increasingly mandates quality assurance for cancer control program funding and reimbursement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To summarize legislation relevant to cancer screening quality.
- To outline quality assurance (QA) requirements of the Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (BCCCP).
- To present preliminary data evaluating QA markers in Michigan's BCCCP.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing legislation concerning cytology, mammography, and screening programs.
- Analysis of QA requirements within the federally funded BCCCP.
- Evaluation of preliminary data on QA markers specific to the Michigan BCCCP.
Main Results:
- Legislation increasingly emphasizes screening quality for funding.
- The BCCCP incorporates specific QA requirements.
- Preliminary data from Michigan's BCCCP demonstrates the evaluation of established QA markers.
Conclusions:
- Quality assurance is a critical component of cancer screening programs.
- Policy and program evaluations are essential for maintaining high-quality cancer control services.
- The BCCCP framework provides a model for quality assessment in breast and cervical cancer screening.