Cancer Research Integrated Informatics System (CRIIS)
Accelerating Cancer Research and Discovery
RS21 has partnered with the University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center (UNMCCC) to develop an Integrated Informatics System.
The system further elevates patient care, catalyzes novel research efforts, and enhances community outreach and engagement efforts.
Through the development of this integrated cancer research platform, clinicians and researchers can engage with data that represents the multifaceted factors that influence outcomes for patients.
The system integrates and normalizes cancer research and care data from disparate sources into a cohesive data warehouse, includes translation of internal and external data formats, and adheres to rigorous reporting requirements that will improve efficiencies and help garner additional research funds for the cancer center.
The system also simplifies the research process and streamlines access to patient data.
This integrated data and analytics environment provides a foundation upon which data can be continually added and powerful AI tools can be incorporated.
Faster Research Processes
CRIIS drastically reduces the time required to identify eligible patient cohorts, moving researchers swiftly from hypothesis to data analysis and experimental trials. This acceleration enables:
Rapid initiation of clinical trials.
Stratification of large patient datasets to uncover public health trends.
Attraction of new funding opportunities with preliminary, innovative insights.
Access to Diverse Data
CRIIS bridges geographical and institutional divides, assembling diverse and representative patient samples. Its capabilities enhance studies on rare cancers, assembling meaningful cohorts to test treatments and study disease progression. The platform integrates:
Electronic Medical Records (EMRs)
Genomic databases
Cancer registries
Clinical trials data
RS21’s Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) Community Insights
This unified approach enables earlier detection, more effective treatments, and better patient outcomes.
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Driving Results
“The new integrated informatics system will enable physicians and scientists at UNM Comprehensive Cancer Center to acquire, harmonize, and integrate siloed cancer clinical, research, and population datasets into a highly-performing data warehouse and a sophisticated population health research platform.
The system will become an integral component in providing state-of-the-art cancer diagnosis and treatment.”