OECI accreditation at Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV -- IRCCS, general framework and multidisciplinary approach.
The aim of this article is to describe the accreditation process of the Veneto Institute of Oncology (IOV-IRCCS) according to the Organisation of European Cancer Institutes (OECI) model, with particular reference to the standards for the multidisciplinary approach. Through the analysis of the process and the activities of each multidisciplinary team (MDT) and the development, at a regional level, of diagnostic, therapeutic, and care pathways (PDTA), all the necessary steps to meet the OECI standards have been determined. Adjustment is ongoing. We are working on the inclusion of the MDT registration forms in the electronic medical records and on the possibility to extend the OECI model to the MDT not based at IOV, but participated in by IOV professionals. The sarcoma MDT has achieved results demonstrating that the OECI framework has allowed the professionals involved in the multidisciplinary meeting to systematically share the clinical information of the patient, who can benefit from better continuity of care. The model has also provided greater clarity in the management of patients who are enrolled in clinical trials and deviate from Guide Lines (GL)/PDTA. The accreditation process according to the OECI model has added value to the IOV's already well-developed multidisciplinary activities.
Quality and Accreditation Office, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Daniela
D
Chiusole
Quality and Accreditation Office, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Piero
P
Cioffredi
Clinical and Experimental Oncology Department, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Umberto
U
Basso
Veneto Oncology Network, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Alberto
A
Bortolami
Clinical and Experimental Oncology Department, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Gino
G
Crivellari
Radiology and medical physics Department, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Gisella
G
Gennaro
Surgical Oncology Department, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Romina
R
Spina
Scientific Directorate, Veneto Institute of Oncology IOV - IRCCS, Padua - Italy.
Giuseppe
G
Opocher
D000068:Accreditation; D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000592:standards; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D007558:Italy; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012509:Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014565:Urogenital Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy