Overview
Dataset Summary
The HMO Cancer Research Network (CRN) is a nationwide consortium of 12 integrated health systems that supports cancer care delivery research. Participating sites maintain standardized cancer-related data through a Virtual Data Warehouse (VDW), enabling multi-site studies on cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship, outcomes, and disparities within real-world healthcare settings.
The CRN infrastructure facilitates large-scale, population-based research across diverse patient populations receiving care in integrated health systems.
Caveats
- Access requires collaboration with a CRN site investigator.
- Projects require proposal review, site permissions, and execution of Data Use Agreements (DUAs).
- Data are not open access and cannot be independently downloaded.
- Collaborative research may involve significant project-specific costs.
Examples of Outcomes Examined
- Cancer incidence
- Treatment patterns
- Survivorship outcomes
- Care disparities
- Healthcare utilization
- Quality of care
- Patient-reported outcomes
Topic
Health Systems & Delivery Research, Quality and Outcomes, Research
Resource Type
Dataset
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