The cancer imaging program quality framework at Cancer Care Ontario: The first five years.

244 Background: The Cancer Imaging Program (CIP) at Cancer Care Ontario was established in 2009 to improve the quality of cancer imaging in Ontario. Methods: After initial selection of a Provincial clinical lead in 2009, fourteen regional clinical leads were selected to represent all geographical regions of the province. Through a stakeholder survey and a priority setting process the following four high-level areas of priority emerged to support quality improvement of cancer imaging: (1) Developing and Fostering an Imaging Community of Practice, (2) Imaging Appropriateness, (3) Timely Access to Imaging, and (4) Standardized/Synoptic Reporting. Results: (1) An Imaging Community of Practice was established with the regional clinical leads, who participate in monthly meetings to build and strengthen inter-regional relationships and share information on regional activities and priorities; (2) Best practice standards for imaging in lung and colorectal cancer have been developed by consolidating and endorsing n...