How will NPCR Programs pay for the burden of encrypting cancer registry data?
• Many NPCR programs already pay for their organizations IT/security support • Check with your own state public health department or other type of organization to see if the cost for this additional support can be spread across multiple programs • Cost sharing is often done in Health Departments, Universities, and Hospitals • NCI and CDC/NPCR are assessing the potential costs of data encryption for programs and various encryption solutions • CDC/NPCR needs input from the NPCR programs regarding potential local solutions, costs, and problems • CDC/NPCR will communicate with management about the encryption burden and costs for NPCR programs • CDC/NPCR will keep costs to NPCR programs in mind when considering solutions Ongoing communications between NPCR programs • CDC/NPCR and NCI will be critical in developing best practices and controlling costs
