Case Study: Veterans Health Administration clears cancer registry backlog and improves real-time reporting with Aptive Resources

Veterans Health Administration clears 35,000+ cancer cases with Aptive Resources

The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faced a critical challenge with a backlog of over 35,000 unabstracted cancer cases in its national registry, compounded by a staffing shortage and the simultaneous rollout of a new enterprise-wide system. This data gap directly impacted patient care and research. To address this, VHA awarded Aptive Resources the National Cancer Registry Services contract to clear the backlog and sustain real-time operations.

Aptive Resources implemented a comprehensive solution using a credentialed team of Oncology Data Specialists. Their approach integrated standardized workflows, rigorous quality assurance, and real-time performance monitoring. The results included the ongoing clearance of the entire 35,000-case backlog, sustained abstraction accuracy rates at or above 90%, and enterprise-wide compliance across all 92 VA medical centers, ensuring accurate data for veteran oncology care.

Veterans Health Administration