Abstract
Summary In 1999, the IOM issued a cancer quality report that spurred onQOPI development. In 2013, the IOM released a follow-up report. 29 The update reinforces that there is work yet to be accomplished;however,webelievethatoncologyhasmadesignificantprogresssince1999 and that QOPI has contributed positively. Ongoing evolution oftheQOPIprogram,underthecarefulguidanceofoncologyproviders,is critical to maintaining the relevance and meaningfulness of theprogram to ASCO members and positive impact for their patients. AUTHORS’ DISCLOSURES OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST Disclosures provided by the authors are available with this article atwww.jco.org. AUTHOR CONTRIBUTIONSAdministrative support: Kristen McNiff, Terry Gilmore, Pamela J.Kadlubek Manuscriptwriting: All authors Finalapprovalofmanuscript: All authors REFERENCES 1. Hewitt M, Simone J: National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine:Ensuring Quality Cancer Care. Washington, DC, National Academies Press, 1999 2. MalinJL,SchneiderEC,EpsteinAM,etal:ResultsofTheNationalInitiativefor Cancer Care Quality: How can we improve the quality of cancer care in theUnited States? J Clin Oncol 24:626-634, 2006
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