Abstract
A professionally qualified, patient- and demand-oriented, economic, high-quality
care of patients with head and neck cancer is a challenge. Quality optimization
in German head and neck oncology is based on quality-enhancing framework
conditions such as the National Cancer Plan, the expansion of clinical cancer
registries and the existence of evidence-based guidelines that were drawn up as
part of the “Oncology Guidelines Program” initiated in 2008
(S3-guidelines for oral cavity and larynx cancer). There are currently 56
certified head and neck cancer centres in Germany with the aim of objectifiably
increasing the quality of treatment and improving the outcomes of patients.
Various quality indicators have been developed, there are programs for quality
assurance of therapy and within studies. The aim of this review is to present
quality standards in head and neck oncology.
Abstract
A professionally qualified, patient- and demand-oriented, economic, high-quality
care of patients with head and neck cancer is a challenge. Quality optimization
in German head and neck oncology is based on quality-enhancing framework
conditions such as the National Cancer Plan, the expansion of clinical cancer
registries and the existence of evidence-based guidelines that were drawn up as
part of the “Oncology Guidelines Program” initiated in 2008
(S3-guidelines for oral cavity and larynx cancer). There are currently 56
certified head and neck cancer centres in Germany with the aim of objectifiably
increasing the quality of treatment and improving the outcomes of patients.
Various quality indicators have been developed, there are programs for quality
assurance of therapy and within studies. The aim of this review is to present
quality standards in head and neck oncology.
Key words
Head neck surgery - DKG-certification - quality standard - quality indicator - patient-reported outcome - guidelines
