The Importance of Training and Assessing Quality Control Reviewers in Technology-Enabled Abstraction of Real-World Data: A Case Study.

Accurate cancer registry data is crucial for understanding cancer prevention and treatment strategies. Proper education and training are key for successful quality control (QC) programs and an evaluation process is needed to assess effectiveness. Syapse developed a rigorous QC training program that includes a peer review process to assess data quality and an interrater review (IRR) program to evaluate the consistency of QC reviewers.

Trends in the prevalence of dental caries in Israel.

This study's objective was to assess the prevalence of dental caries in five-year-olds and twelve-year-olds in Jerusalem, Israel. A total of 166 children comprised the younger group; and 147 children represented the twelve- to thirteen-year-olds. Examinations took place in the classrooms under natural lighting, using a mouth mirror and a probe.