Alternate Name Item# Length Source of Standard Column #
2085 8 NAACCR 1951-1958

Description
Date the electronic abstract is initiated in the reporting facility's cancer registry database. See Chapter X for date format. Standard edits check that no dates are later than the current date or the date completed.

Rationale
This item is used to assess and monitor the timeliness of reporting. Timeliness of abstracting (and reporting) is a concern for all standard-setting organizations and consequently, timeliness standards have been established. Examples of use are as follows: