Optimizing the collection and reporting of wait time data.

121 Background: Wait times for critical interventional radiology (IR) procedures have long been reported as barriers to access for cancer patients. Wait times have been difficult to measure in the province of Ontario as no mechanisms exist to capture IR data. Three individual programs at Cancer Care Ontario (CCO) began collection of CT-guided biopsies wait time data, with nuances dependent on program area of focus. The Cancer Imaging Program collects appointment availability for lung biopsies through a monthly email survey. The Diagnostic Assessment Program collects patient-level lung biopsy data at select facilities in the province. The Access to Care program collects patient-level data from facilities that perform CT biopsies, but the data is not specific to lung biopsies. To streamline data collection processes and provide a comprehensive report for the province, the three programs are collaborating to validate current data sets and optimize data collection. Methods: A four phase approach has been deve...