Once in a while there seems to be some confusion surrounding the data collection and reporting of cases that are clinical diagnosed, i.e., without pathologic confirmation. Clinical diagnosis is also called a “diagnosis of exclusion” because the workup is ordered, literally, to exclude all other possible diagnoses and that, coupled with the physician’s expertise and [...]
Cancer Registrars have to change and adapt to stay alive in healthcare. One of the best ways to change is to talk to one other and tell stories – we do this by giving presentations on what drives and motivates us to succeed. When you’ve been on the job for a while it is easy [...]
Published in: The Baltimore Sun / Reuters, May 8, 2013 NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Professional medical societies don’t often consider costs when they’re developing their treatment guidelines for specific conditions, according to a new study. Researchers found that just over half of the top medical societies with at least 10,000 members considered costs when developing [...]
In today’s job market simply having the job or past experience does not ensure that you will keep it. Cancer Registrars need to prepare themselves for how they will keep their jobs and ensure that their employers value them for their expertise and contribution to the cancer program. One way to do this is to [...]
As the year comes to a close cancer registrar’s find themselves at one of the busiest times of the year. Quality control and performance improvement projects are due, the annual report must be published and distributed before the 31st, and the Call for Data is looming! So much to do and the pressure builds as [...]
How many times in the past year have you said you wanted to get healthier, eat healthy or improve your overall fitness? If you’re like me, A LOT! Here’s what I am learning: diets never last, lifestyle is forever! Powerful, isn’t it? In the past month I’ve also become a fan of Marie Forleo, she [...]
Here’s an interesting oncology service called @TumorBoard. “@TumorBoard is a web based platform that provides real time support for both engaged physicians and their cancer patients. Traditionally excluded from the decision-making process characteristic of most hospital based tumor boards, the inclusion of the patient promotes a patient centered or integrated care approach characteristic of the [...]
To study and plan on how to reduce the risk and incidence of cancer it is important that we look at where we have come from. Retrospective review includes looking at the prevalence of the trends in health behaviors and the incidence of cancer. To do this the cancer registrar must identify a good source [...]
How many times have you been told to “just get rid of negative thoughts” and your life will be great? Sound familiar? But what is so frustrating is that you still continue to have negative thoughts! Why? Because we’re human beings, that’s life and it happens to all of us, even those who are most successful. You [...]
Kevin and Jackie Freiberg have done it again! They have a gift at framing things in such a wonderful way. Today I received this list of 24 ways to do MORE not less and I would like to share their words with you. “Extemporize Less… Prepare More Sit Less… Stretch More Eat Less… Exercise More [...]
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