Onkologische Versorgungsforschung in Deutschland: Neue Perspektiven durch Vernetzung

Apart from prospective health services research with a qualitative and quantitative approach, retrospective data sources are essential for the evaluation of processes in the healthcare system. In Germany, changes in the structure of cancer registries and the establishment of new data sources enable interesting possibilities for health services research. The medical informatics initiative, a network of clinical institutions, has been constructed with which rapid, cross-sectoral and real-life analyses can be accomplished. The restructuring of cancer registries in Germany simplifies population-based studies in the field of oncology and detail of the data could be increased. Based on the newly formed German National Pandemic Cohort Network (NAPKON), the sequelae of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in the field of oncology can be depicted by a consolidation of university and non-university healthcare providers. By integrating relevant players in the public health system and by considering prospective studies, a comprehensive picture of oncological public health services in Germany can be drawn.