Cancer registries are under increasing pressure to do more with less—manage growing data volumes, meet evolving compliance requirements, and deliver faster insights without burning out registry staff. While CRStar has long been a trusted solution in the space, many organizations are now looking for a more modern, flexible alternative. That’s where KACI stands out.
Built for Modern Interoperability
One of the biggest challenges with legacy cancer registry systems is integration. KACI was built from the ground up on HL7 FHIR standards, making it inherently interoperable with today’s EHRs and clinical systems. Instead of relying on complex, custom interfaces, KACI enables seamless, real-time data exchange across the healthcare ecosystem. This modern architecture helps registries reduce IT overhead while improving data accuracy and accessibility.
AI-Powered Abstraction That Reduces Manual Work
Manual abstraction remains one of the most time-consuming aspects of cancer registry operations. KACI leverages artificial intelligence and natural language processing (NLP) to automatically extract structured data from unstructured clinical documents such as pathology reports and clinical notes.
This automation significantly reduces manual data entry, minimizes errors, and accelerates case identification and follow-up workflows. Compared to more traditional platforms, KACI allows Oncology Data Specialists (ODSs) to focus on quality, analysis, and research rather than repetitive administrative tasks.
Cloud-Native and Designed to Scale
While many registry platforms have migrated to the cloud, KACI is cloud-native by design, not retrofitted. This means faster updates, easier scalability, and lower total cost of ownership. As registry needs grow or change—whether due to accreditation requirements, research initiatives, or expanding patient populations—KACI can scale without costly infrastructure upgrades.
Security is also built in. KACI follows modern compliance and security best practices, ensuring sensitive cancer registry data remains protected while still being accessible to authorized users.
Real-Time Insights for Smarter Decisions
KACI’s FHIR-native foundation enables real-time data availability across systems, supporting richer longitudinal patient views and more actionable insights. This is especially valuable for population health initiatives, outcomes research, and quality improvement programs.
Rather than functioning solely as a reporting tool, KACI acts as a connected intelligence layer across oncology data—helping organizations move from retrospective reporting to proactive decision-making.
The Future-Ready CRStar Alternative
CRStar remains a well-known solution with deep roots in cancer registry operations. However, as healthcare continues to shift toward AI-driven workflows and real-time interoperability, organizations need technology that’s built for what’s next.
KACI isn’t just an alternative to CRStar—it’s a forward-looking platform designed to transform how cancer registries work, improving efficiency, compliance, and insight delivery today and into the future.