The Cancer Alert System (CAS) is an innovative tool designed to enhance the identification of cancer cases by leveraging the ‘Disease Index’ applied to incoming messages for efficient casefinding. The Disease Index, which includes a comprehensive list of ICD-10 cancer associated diagnosis codes and key terms found in pathology reports. Through a sophisticated feed/interface in Health Language 7 (HL7) format, CAS optimizes the accuracy and efficiency of cancer reporting.

CAS is more than a casefinding application; it increases abstracting efficiency by populating fields in CNExT Cancer Registry software during casefinding. This streamlines the workflow for Cancer Registry professionals and ensures that critical data is accurately captured and readily available.

An additional benefit of CAS is the increased patient follow-up efficiency. This enhancement allows healthcare providers to access patient data analytics sooner, leading to faster and more informed decision-making for patient care.

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