Hospitals required to submit data to the state cancer registry?

• A. Hospitals with CoC approved cancer programs
• B. Hospitals without CoC approved cancer programs
• C. Both (a) and (b)
• D. Neither (a) nor (b)

Answer: (C)

State cancer registries collect data from all hospitals that diagnose or treat cancer to monitor incidence, treatment patterns, and outcomes across the population. This reporting is typically mandated by state law or registry rules, and it applies regardless of a hospital’s accreditation status. CoC accreditation focuses on meeting quality standards for cancer programs, not on whether a hospital must report to the registry. Therefore, both hospitals with CoC-approved cancer programs and those without are generally required to submit data to the state cancer registry.