Head and Neck Oncology Is on the National Quality Sidelines No Longer—Put Me in, Coach
Evan M. Graboyes, Vasu Divi, Brian A. Moore
Abstract
This Viewpoint examines the approval of the first quality metric for head and neck oncology and potential outcomes for improving quality of care for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Topics & Concepts
Head and neckHead and neck squamous-cell carcinomaMedicineQuality (philosophy)OncologyInternal medicineHead (geology)Basal cellMetric (unit)Radiation oncologyHead and neck cancerSurgeryOperations managementRadiation therapyEngineeringBiologyPhilosophyEpistemologyPaleontologyHead and Neck Cancer StudiesReconstructive Surgery and Microvascular TechniquesClinical practice guidelines implementation