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On November 20, 2006, NQF Member primary contacts were sent a draft report titled National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast and Colon Cancer. The draft report recommends endorsement of six voluntary standards for breast cancer diagnosis and treatment and four voluntary standards for colon cancer diagnosis and treatment. The draft report is provided for purposes of review and comment only—not voting. NQF must receive all comments by December 21, 2006, 6:00 pm, EST. The review period has now closed. Please click here to view Public and NQF Member comments on the draft.
On August 29, 2006, NQF Member primary contacts were sent the final report and ballot for this project. Access a table that summarizes comments received during the review period and notes responses/actions taken. Please note that the ballot and accompanying comments must be received by NQF no later than 6:00 pm, Friday, September 29, 2006.
Access the member and public comments received on the NQF draft document, "National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Symptom Management and End-of-Life Care in Cancer Patients."
Members Group 1American Association of Colleges of NursingAmerican College of Chest Physicicans Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care Tenet Healthcare |
Members Group 2American Medical AssociationAmerican Nurses Association Catholic Health Initiatives The Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative HealthPartners Henry Ford Health System University Health Systems of Eastern Carolina |
Members Group 3American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and OncologyCareScience Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations National Institutes of Health |
Members Group 4National Research CorporationPartners Healthcare System VHA |
Members Group 5American Academy of Family PhysiciansHackensack University Medical Center Integrated Resources for the Middlesex Area National Partnership for Women & Families Pacific Business Group on Health United Healthcare |
Members Group 6American Society of Health-System PharmacistsHealth Resources and Services Administration MD Anderson National Association for Home Care & Hospice Sisters of Mercy |
Members Group 7Alegent HealthCerner Corporation The LeapFrog Group Press Ganey |
On June 9, 2006, NQF Member primary contacts were sent the review draft report, "National Voluntary Consensus Standards for Symptom Management and End-of-Life Care in Cancer Patients." This document contains the transmittal memo, the draft report with proposed voluntary consensus standards for Symptom Management and End-of-Life Cancer Care, and the project timeline. Additionally, you may read the measure evaluation forms. The deadline for public comment is 6:00 p.m. EDT Wednesday, July 5, 2006; the deadline for NQF Member comment is 6:00 pm EDT Wednesday, July 12, 2006.
Access the 'Quality of Cancer Care Measures' Project Symptom management/end-of-life Cancer Technical Panel's September 19, 2005 meeting summary and related attachments. The purpose of the meeting was to (1) review potential symptom management and end-of-life cancer care consensus standards; (2) make recommendations to the Steering Committee for each potential consensus standard; and (3) discuss the research agenda for future refinement or development of symptom management and end-of-life quality of cancer care performance measures.
Access the Quality of Cancer Care Measures’ Project Colon Cancer Technical Panel's September 14, 2005 meeting summary and related attachments. The purpose of the meeting was to (1) review potential colon cancer care consensus standards; (2) make recommendations to the Steering Committee for each potential consensus standard; and (3) discuss the research agenda for future refinement or development of colon cancer quality of care performance measures.
On June 16, 2005, the Cancer Project's Steering Committee met to evaluate candidate breast cancer standards. The purpose of the meeting was to (1) review potential breast cancer care consensus standards; (2) make recommendations for each potential consensus standard for member consideration; and (3) discuss the research agenda for future refinement or development of breast cancer quality of care performance measures. The draft NQF consensus document will be available in September 2005, for Member and public comment.
NQF is soliciting candidate measures for review and evaluation for potential inclusion in its set of NQF-endorsed voluntary consensus standards for quality of cancer care. To be considered, the "Measures Submission Form" must be used and all information on it provided for each measure. Please submit the required information by mail, fax, or courier to NQF using the form on the next page, with supplemental materials. No material will be accepted without a fully executed IP agreement accompanying the package-all material will be returned. All proposed measures must be submitted by 6:00pm, EST on March 18, 2005.
NQF is also soliciting candidate measures for review and evaluation for potential inclusion in its set of NQF-endorsed voluntary consensus standards for quality of cancer care. To be considered, the "Measures Submission Form" must be used and all information on it provided for each measure. Please submit the required information by mail, fax, or courier to NQF using the form on the next page, with supplemental materials. No material will be accepted without a fully executed IP agreement accompanying the package-all material will be returned. All proposed measures must be submitted by 6:00pm, EST on March 18, 2005.
As part of NQF’s ‘Quality of Cancer Care’ project, the Technical Panel on “Cancer Care Quality Measures Symptom Management/End of Life Care” will meet at the Sofitel Lafayette Square Hotel, 806 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC on Dec. 17, 2004. The meeting is open to NQF Members and the public. There is no fee, but registration is required. Deadline for registration is Dec. 14, 2004.
Access the ‘Quality of Cancer Care Measures’ Symptom Management/End-of-Life Cancer Care Technical Panel December 17, 2004 Meeting Summary and other meeting materials:
On December 10, 2004, the Meeting of the Technical Panel on “Colorectal Cancer” will be held at the Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC. There is no fee, but registration is required. Deadline for registration is Dec. 8, 2004.
On December 10, 2004, the NQF convened a meeting of the Technical Panel on “Colorectal Cancer” at the Grand Hyatt, 1000 H Street, NW, Washington, DC. You may now access the following materials from the meeting:
As part of NQF’s ‘Quality of Cancer Care’ project, the Breast Cancer Technical Panel will meet on November 16, 2004, in Washington, DC. The meeting is open to NQF Members and the public. There is no fee, but registration is required. Deadline for registration is November 12, 2004.
On October 19, 2004, the 'Quality of Cancer Care Measures Project' Steering Committee met in Washington, DC. At this meeting the Committee discussed criteria for measure evaluation. The following documents from the meeting can now be accessed: Project Overview and Steering Committee Orientation. Access the meeting summary and agenda of the NQF Quality of Cancer Care Measures Project's October 19, 2004 Steering Committee meeting. Access Appendix B for the final Cancer Data and Methods Panel (CDMP) Meeting, August 17-18, 2004 report with the Steering Committee's input.
NQF is soliciting candidate measures for review and evaluation for potential inclusion in its set of NQF-endorsed voluntary consensus standards for the project entitled 'Quality of Cancer Care Measures.’ Access the complete 'Call for Measures: Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancers' and submission requirements. Responders must complete and include the project's proprietary agreement with their submission(s) before December 10, 2004.
On August 18, 2004, the 'Quality of Cancer Care Measures Project' Cancer Data and Methods Panel (CDMP) met at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC. The meeting was open to Members and non-Members. The agenda and slides presented at the meeting can be accessed here:
Access the summary of the Steering Committee Conference Call held on July 9, 2004.
The NQF invites your views on the focus areas proposed by the Steering Committee, as noted in the meeting summary. Please direct any comments to the attention of Merilyn Francis, Senior Program Director by fax (202.783.3434) or e-mail to info@qualityforum.org no later than December 20, 2002.
On September 4-5, 2002, the National Quality Forum held the first Steering Committee meeting for the "Cancer Care Quality Measures" project, which was sponsored by the National Cancer Institute. As part of this meeting, the Committee recommended seven priority focus areas for initial attention on identifying a core set of cancer care quality measures.
Note: The meeting summary, including the list of focus areas, is not intended to be a consensus product. However, your views will be useful as NQF moves forward with the second phase of project.
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