Scientists discover how cancer spreads - newspaper 12/8/05 Scientists have found how cancer spreads from a primary site to other places, a discovery that could...
Hi all. I know I've asked this question in the past. It is extremely important that I gather data on the number of abstracts done per day. This is on a day...
This is very unrealistic. I can't imagine anyone imposing that requirement. Have you quoted to your boss that we originally only recorded 70 some data items...
Even when "abstracting only", there are so many potential interruptions which decrease productivity. Examples: 1. Analytic patient shared with 1 or more...
I just started abstracting in August, just after the Asheville week long training classes. I solely abstract and my average is 6 abstracts for an 8 hour work...
Well stated Theresa. Also, cancer registrars are NOT just coders in the sense of reviewing one record for reimbursement, as 'inpatient' coders do. We are ...
NCRA is looking at paying for a formalized study to determine these workload issues, such as we did in hiring professionals for the workforce study (looking at...
Hello, I work in a Cancer Registry where I am Manager for a registry comprised of several hospitals of varying sizes. We were evaluated by a National Group,...
Hello everyone! I am in the process of revamping the MD QA review process for one of my hospitals and I'm wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing the data ...
In my experience less is better and sticking to physician verification of clinical data was much more successful. Here's my two cents worth: #2: delete...
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. THE TIME REQUIRED TO SUCCESFULLY COMPLETE AN ABSTRACT VARIES GREATLY. IT IS VERY DISHEARTENING HAVING TO DEAL WITH THE MENTALLY...
for those of you working in the cancer registry, has your cancer committee choosen to continue producing an annual report or have they chosen to just produce 2...
Hello Everyone! I am a new registar, about to take the CTR examination in March. Does anyone have any suugestions about how I might focus my studies? There...
We do both. Leigh Tennille Hardy Cancer Registry, Zimmer Cancer Center phone: (910) 343-7151 fax: (910) 342-3405 email: Leigh.Hardy@... ... There is 1...
The Oncology Service Line (of which the registry is a part) decided to drop the Annual Report. I'm not really sure why that decision was made. In my opinion...
At my facility we are still producing an annual report and I do not see this changing anytime soon. I think the annual report is important in getting...
At our facility we have a weekly productivity report each employee fills out. It allow us to record everything we have done on a daily basis from recording...
I work for a hospital system, and the decision has been made to dispense with the annual report. There is a plan to publish a report of some kind on the...
We published our annual report on the web two years in a row and I'm not sure anyone saw it. It was a huge undertaking because the hospital attorneys had to...
... they ... My hospital has chosen to continue to produce a basic annual report that I post on our hospital website and do the studies. I do have a hard copy...
Has anyone ever had Dr. Marvin Lopez for your surveyor? I'm just trying to get an idea of what type of surveyor he is as far as his preferences, etc. Thanks...
If you look on the CoC web site, it will have his profile and what his preferences as to what he like to focus on. [Non-text portions of this message have been...
How should I record the PSA level in collaborative stage in the following situation? The physician states the patient had been followed for years with an ...
Our latest efforts to encourage AJCC staging by the managing physician has uncovered yet another reason why they refuse to comply - medicolegal implications. ...
These would fall under Class 0. As of 1/1/06 - Class of case 0's are no longer required to be staged or followed per the COC. Barbara M. DeCoe, CTR, RHIT ...
Here is the answer from the I & R. Have them stage them TX NX MX. As of 1/1/06 - class 0 cases do not need to be staged, so your dilemma ends. 14442 3/3/2005 ...
If I have a case like that (a D&C at our hospital and pt sent elsewhere for treatment), I send a request for information to the hospital the pt went to for...
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