title: Origins of the quality oncology practice initiative.
abstract: In 2002, the ASCO Board of Directors reviewed a proposal for a new approach to promoting high-quality cancer care. Today, the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative has 500 participating practices that report data on approximately 35,000 medical records annually.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida Shands Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL.
authors.forename: Joseph V
authors.initials: JV
authors.lastname: Simone