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The first step in the planning process is to define the registry's
objectives. Once objectives are defined, personnel, space,
and equipment can be determined. The Standards of the Commission
on Cancer, Vol. I: Cancer Program Standards and Vol. II: Registry
Operations and Data Standards (ROADS), provide a basis for
objective development by outlining all requirements that must
be met to attain approval. In addition, medical and administrative
staff may contribute suggestions for additional objectives,
depending on the goals of the institution.
Although the majority of registry data are utilized by medical
staff to evaluate cancer caseloads, treatment, and survival,
some administrators are increasingly using registry data for
resource planning and referral pattern
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of managed care, registry data may be used to identify
service areas, physician recruitment opportunities, service
usage, hospice needs, resource usage, or payment sources.
As a result, the registry may need to modify objectives
to meet changing institutional goals. Once defined, objectives
provide a basis for developing registry staff position
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