Performance/outcomes data and physician process challenges for practical big data efforts in radiation oncology

It is an exciting time for big data efforts in radiation oncology. The use of big data to help aid both outcomes and decision‐making research is becoming a reality. However, there are true challenges that exist in the space of gathering and utilizing performance and outcomes data. Here, we summarize...

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Published in:Medical physics (Lancaster) 2018-10, Vol.45 (10), p.e811-e819
Main Authors: Matuszak, Martha M., Fuller, Clifton D., Yock, Torunn I., Hess, Clayton B., McNutt, Todd, Jolly, Shruti, Gabriel, Peter, Mayo, Charles S., Thor, Maria, Caissie, Amanda, Rao, Arvind, Owen, Dawn, Smith, Wade, Palta, Jatinder, Kapoor, Rishabh, Hayman, James, Waddle, Mark, Rosenstein, Barry, Miller, Robert, Choi, Seungtaek, Moreno, Amy, Herman, Joseph, Feng, Mary
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
big data
challenges
Databases, Factual
Humans
Medical Informatics - methods
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
outcomes
physician
Physicians
radiation oncology
Radiation Oncology - statistics & numerical data
Registries
Universities
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Summary:It is an exciting time for big data efforts in radiation oncology. The use of big data to help aid both outcomes and decision‐making research is becoming a reality. However, there are true challenges that exist in the space of gathering and utilizing performance and outcomes data. Here, we summarize the current state of big data in radiation oncology with respect to outcomes and discuss some of the efforts and challenges in radiation oncology big data.
ISSN:0094-2405
2473-4209
DOI:10.1002/mp.13136