Recap – American College of Surgeons Quality and Safety Conference

Highlights from the American College of Surgeons 2018 Quality and Safety Conference Registry Partners team members attended the American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2018 Quality and Safety Conference in Orlando, Florida.  This annual event is hosted by the ACS and focuses on improvement of surgical care and patient safety; targeted to those facilities and organizations participating in one of the many ACS quality improvement programs, including…

Posted on Jul. 30, 2018 in News & Events

How Do Cancer Registrars Assign A Cancer Stage With Incomplete or Uncertain Information?

Physicians may utilize incomplete information to assign cancer staging for treatment purposes or so a patient can have a better understanding of their prognosis; however, cancer registrars should not assign stage grouping to cases where incomplete or uncertain staging components exist.  The following are highlights of best practices for staging when you encounter incomplete or uncertain staging items. Best Practices for Incomplete Information and Cancer Staging:…

Posted on Jul. 25, 2018 in How Should I Code This?

Milestone Monday – Suzzane Gomez – 5 Year Anniversary

Suzzane Gomez, CTR, Quality Control Manager for our Oncology Services Division, celebrated her 5-Year Anniversary with Registry Partners on July 1st. Suzzane stated “reaching the five year milestone with Registry Partners means many things, especially knowing my work has had a direct impact on the success of the company, which motivates me to contribute even more.  It also means recognition of being a valued member of…

Posted on Jul. 23, 2018 in News & Events