I have a question to ask. The hospital I work for is an HMO and their are 12 hospital in the group. It has been decided that we will not seek approval from...
Hello all...I am looking for input on making our group more useful. I had thought I would post exercises but on my first attempt I had no takers. So, I am...
Here are my questions I have: 1.Has anyone stated planning for the new standard in 2006 that will affect physician staging accuracy? I need some ideas. 2....
I appreciate all the times I've asked the group for advice regarding policies, productivity issues etc. I think if there are major changes some exercises...
You can sign up to get COC emails, like the COC Flash, even if you aren't in an approved program. Go to their website and sign up. ... regarding ... changes ...
Hi, I am just learning to abstract and haven't done many breast cases-can I take a try at the exercise? Any explanation of what I've done wrong would be...
The SEER Program is pleased to announce the availability of SEER*Rx, the cancer registrar's interactive antineoplastic drug database on July 1, 2005. This...
Angie There are several websites that would be helpful to you but I would start with the following. National Cancer Registrars Association www.ncra-usa.org ...
Is there a Table of all the drugs that were converted in their treatment category that we can use in going back to change cases already abstracted for 2005?...
Hey everyone: I'm working on putting together an article, and/or presentation and maybe even an electronic book about edits, metafiles and problems or issues...
sure, I would be willing to participate. ... From: registryrocks <AussieOwner@...> To: cancerregistrargroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 28 Jul 2005 19:33:08...
I live in Pittsburgh, PA area and I am looking to take the exam for ctr in March, 2006. Does anyone know of an prep book or a cd that you can get to study...
... <tmckate2@y...> ... you ... book. ... good ... Hi, I am taking the exam in September. If you go to the NCRA website (the education section), they have an...
Thank you so very much and GOOD LUCK on your exam; pleas keep in touch and let me know how it goes ... __________________________________________________ Do...
TERRIFIC! Thanks for getting back to me. I'm thinking of setting this up as a simple Internet-based questionnaire if that sounds OK with you. Michele (aka...
Hi there, I took a few classes online through SBCC (santa Barbara City College), I thought they were helpful and it is a good program. But if you are just...
NCRA sells an online prep product that is questions with multiple choice answers. NCRA also will sell a CD of our in-person CTR Exam Prep Workshop that was...
You can also take Cancer Registry classes through the online program that is a joint venture of AHIMA & NCRA. More information is available on the NCRA...
What department has responsibility for the cancer registry in your facility? I am currently under the direction of the radiation oncology department in our...
I encourage you to really plead your case. I am very fortunate to be under Medical Staff Services for almost 10 years. Before that I was under an oncology...
Whether your facility is COC approved or not you may want to check out the COC standards book to give you some ideas on how to plead your case. The standards...
I have found that it doesn't matter what department you are under, staffing is the issue. The other issue is whether you have skills that others in your...
Hi! We were for years under the manager of the Cancer Treatment Center at our hospital (best place we ever were!!) Now, however we are under HIM and our boss...
Does any one know of registries that have developed a rate/per hour or fee-based charges that are used to bill requestors or just to track data services used...
When I was managing my registry I worked out an hourly fee with our Cancer Center administrator. We accessioned approximately 2,000 cases per year, and at...
I will be out of the office starting 09/05/2005 and will not return until 09/12/2005. If you need immediate assistance, please call my manager, Mat Goodridge...
We would like to have a panel discussion at next year's Annual Conference in DC on "Disaster Preparedness for Cancer Registries." Have you had a disaster...
Hello fellow cancer registry professionals! I am looking for experienced, computer-savvy abstractors who would be interested in traveling for work as...
I'd like to find what the productivity standards are for abstracting in other hospitals besides my own. I am referring to if you abstract all day. Our...
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