The Cancer Registry Implementation Guide Test Tool (CRIGTT) Project
Introduction
Purpose
The Cancer Registry Implementation Guide Test Tool (CRIGTT) project is an interactive tool for validating the content of electronic submissions of cancer-related medical information prior to a system's communication with a cancer registry.
Background
The National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) is a program run by the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). NPCR's mission is to collect data to monitor the burden of cancer, evaluate the success of programs, and identify additional needs for cancer prevention and control efforts at national, state, and more local levels.
In order to facilitate this goal, central cancer registries have been established to collect data from sources such as hospitals, doctors' offices, and laboratories on cancer occurrence and type of initial treatment. CRIGTT serves as a means of verifying that the software used by doctors’ offices is capable of correctly preparing Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) documents for submission. This tool only applies to the format required by Meaningful Use for physicians and it is not intended to be used for hospital or laboratory reporting.
This initiative has been sponsored by the CDC and is being managed by the Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare IT.