Nebraska CaRI Database Information

Last Reviewed: Nov. 27, 2023

Nebraska Cancer Registry

State Laws and Regulations
Registry General Information

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General Information

Registry state statute URL

https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=81-642

Registry state statute most recent update

2007

Registry administrative code/regulations URL

https://www.nebraska.gov/rules-and-regs/regsearch/Rules/Health_and_Human_Services_System/Title-186/Chapter-1.pdf

Registry administrative code/regulations most recent update

2020

Registry location

Government Agency

Cancer Reporting Requirements

Reporting timeframe

3-6 months from diagnosis

Reporting timeframe notes

The Regulations required the cancer cases should be reported within 6 months of initial diagnosis from the facility.

How often are facilities required to report?

Less than every 3 months

Reporting frequency notes

Report data on an ongoing monthly basis, within six months from the date of initial
diagnosis

Reporting facilities as defined in law

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers

Reporting facilities as defined in administrative code (regulations)

Hospitals, Physician/Healthcare Providers

Pathology reporting required?

Yes

Description of pathology reporting requirements

Electronic reporting required?

Yes

Description of electronic reporting requirements

Penalties allowed under law or regulations?

Certified Tumor Registrar required

Registry Data

Population Data

1,903,555Total Population Count
0.6%% of US Population
0.2%% of US Black Population
0.3%% of US API Population
1.0%% of US AI/AN* Population
0.4%% of US Hispanic Population
0.4%% of US Hispanic Non-White Population

*CHSDA Counties only

Cancer Data

10,260Malignant Cases
0.6%% of US Malignant Cases

Registry type

NPCR

Year registry became population-based

1987

First year high quality, population-based data available for research

1995

Data linked with medicare

Years included in CINA Deluxe

1995-2015

CINA survial years

2008-2014

Participates in the National Interstate Data Exchange Agreement program

Yes (Restrictions - https://www.naaccr.org/national-interstate-data-exchange-agreement/#25)

Study Participation

Research Type	Experience with Studies	Interested in Studies
Case Contacts Studies	Yes	No
Geospatial Studies	Yes	Yes
Linkage Studies	Yes	Yes
Rapid Case Ascertainment Studies	No	Yes
Re-Abstracting/Patterns of Care Studies	No	Yes
Survival Studies	No	Yes