title: [Rational tumour documentation and quality assurance to improve the standard of medical care for lung cancer patients].
abstract: The data on the quality of care of patients with lung cancer in Germany are insufficient. Although the National Lung Cancer Guideline from 2010 provides a good scientific basis for the management of the frequently complex pathways, no evidence exists showing how the relevant guideline recommendations are implemented nationwide or which treatment options generally are chosen in a tumour entity with one of the poorest prognoses. As part of the National Cancer Plan 2008, specific targets have been formulated for the systematic improvement of cancer care in Germany. As a main goal, the national re-organisation and harmonisation of tumor documentation and quality assurance are required for a sustainable improvement in the quality of care. This review article first describes the relevant terms and then examines how the specific targets of the National Cancer Plan have been implemented so far with regard to lung cancer care.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Pneumologie, Lungenklinik Heckeshorn, HELIOS Klinikum Emil von Behring, Walterhöferstrasse 11, Berlin. torsten-gerriet.blum@helioskliniken.de
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Blum
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Schönfeld
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kollmeier
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ammenwerth
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Delis
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Grüning
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Nehls
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Thiel
authors.forename: T T
authors.initials: TT
authors.lastname: Bauer
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D004282:Documentation / Q000592:standards*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012042:Registries / Q000592:standards*; D059039:Standard of Care / Q000592:standards*