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Coding Corner: Diagnosis of Exclusion
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 [...]
Change is Good!
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 [...]
Many medical guidelines don’t consider costs
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 [...]
What Do You Fear?
We all have something that scares the ‘stuffing’ out of us and if you say you have no fear in life, you’re simply not being honest with yourself. Cancer Registrars are constantly faced with work-related mysteries, puzzles and overwhelming challenges. How we deal with these is what is important. And, if we were honest with ourselves, [...]
Were You Called to be a Cancer Registrar?
What is your calling? Great question albeit one that runs very deep. I know I was called to be a cancer registrar. I feel it deep in my heart and I am compelled to try, each day, to do better than I did the day before. Having been in the workforce now for over 30 [...]
Attitude is Everything for Cancer Registrars
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 [...]
Are You Productive?
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 [...]
Crazy Sexy Kitchen
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 [...]
@TumorBoard
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 [...]
Annual Report on Cancer 2012
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 [...]
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