According to the Cancer Program Standards: Ensuring Patient-Centered Care, how many cancer care improvements must the quality improvement coordinator implement annually?

The requirement for the quality improvement coordinator to implement two cancer care improvements annually is grounded in the Commission on Cancer's emphasis on continuous quality improvement as a vital component of patient-centered care. By mandating two specific improvements, the CoC encourages a systematic and ongoing focus on enhancing care quality within cancer programs. This approach not only helps address immediate care challenges but also fosters an environment of innovation and adaptation in response to changing patient needs and clinical practices. The expectation for two improvements rather than one or more than two balances the need for actionable, manageable changes that can effectively enhance patient outcomes without overwhelming the resources or staff involved in the improvement process.

This standard helps ensure that cancer care programs are not static but are continuously striving to raise the bar for patient care, aligning with broader healthcare goals of quality and accountability.