Updated December 2020

Summary of Changes

The Data Book includes minor adjustments and additions from the previous year.  Changes were kept to an absolute minimum using the following guiding principles:

List of Changes

Chapter

Changes

01 Introduction

  • Welcome: Updated

Chapter I - Activity Level Reporting (ALR)

Chapter IIC - Wait Times Information System (WTIS)

  • No changes

Chapter III - New Drug Funding Program (NDFP)

  • No changes

Chapter IV - Cancer Pathology Data - ePath

  • Cancer Pathology Data ePath - Appendix 4.1 - Mandated eCC Table: Updated

  • Cancer Pathology Data ePath - Appendix 4.1 - Optional eCC Table: Updated

  • Cancer Pathology Data ePath - Appendix 4.1 - Deprecated eCC Table: Added

Chapter VI - Brachytherapy

  • No changes

Chapter IX - Colorectal Screening Program - Colon Cancer Check (CCC)

  • IXA - GI Endoscopy DSP

    • Introduction: Updated

    • Colonoscopy: Updated

  • IXB - FIT DSP: Section renamed

    • Introduction: Updated

    • CCC Program FOBT Kit Distribution: Deleted

    • CCC Program Clinical Result: Deleted

    • FIT: Added

    • Specifications

      • LIRT - Submission Schedule: Deleted

      • FIT DSP - Submission Schedule: Added

      • LIRT - QA Specifications: Deleted

Chapter X  - Symptom Management

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Urine Leak: Deleted

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Urinary Function: Added

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Urine Control:Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Pads: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Urine: Bleeding: Deleted

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Urine: Severity: Deleted

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Bowel: Pain and Urgency: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Bowel: Control: Delete

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Bowel: Overall Severity: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Sexual Function: Climax: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Sexual Function: Quality: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Sexual Function: Frequency: Delete

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Sexual Function: Overall: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Sexual Function: Erection: Delete

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Sexual Function Problem: Delete

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Other Problem: Hot Flashes and Breast: Modify

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Other Problem: Breast: Delete

  • Symptom Management - MDASI: EPIC: Bowel: Pain: Delete

Chapter XI - Multidisciplinary Cancer Conferences (MCC)

  • No changes

Chapter XII - Specialized Services Oversight (SSOIS) Program

  • Acute Leukemia Manual Data Collection Strategy: Updated

  • Midostaurin Manual Data Collection: Updated

  • Aplastic Anemia Manual Data Collection: Updated

  • CAR T-cell Therapy Manual Data Collection: Added

  • SCT High Cost Drugs Manual Data Collection: Added

  • SSO Program Introduction: Updated

  • SSO Stem Cell Transplant: Updated

  • SSO Sarcoma Chemotherapy: Updated

Chapter XIII - Positron Emission Tomography (PET)

  • Insured and Registry Pre Scan: Indication: Definition Updated

  • Insured and Registry Post Scan: Type of Radiopharmaceutical:Valid Values: Updated

  • Insured and Registry Post Scan: Type of Radiopharmaceutical - Other (specify): Added

  • Insured and Registry Post Scan: Indication:Maximum SUV of Primary (where relevant): Valid Values: Updated

  • Access Post Scan: Type of Radiopharmaceutical: Valid Values: Updated

  • Access Post Scan: Type of Radiopharmaceutical - Other (specify): Added

  • Access Pre Scan: Type of Radiopharmaceutical:  Added

  • Access Pre Scan: Type of Radiopharmaceutical - Other (specify): Added

  • Access Pre Scan: Was this patient discussed at a Multiple Cancer Conference (MCC)?: Added

  • Access Pre Scan: What is the clinical question to be answered with PET?: Added

Chapter XIV - Ontario Renal Reporting System (ORRS)

  • ORRS Release 8 (R8) Data Dictionary: Deleted

  • ORRS - Entities - ORRS Coding Guide: Added

  • ORRS - Entities - ORRS Release 8 (R8) Electronic Submission Specifications: Updated

 

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