As many of us are preparing for and completing our 1st quarter Cancer Committee meetings, RQRS and CP3R data will likely be presented for review and discussion. One particular measure, MAC for Breast, stands out due to the drug category coding change of coding chemotherapy agent Herceptin as Biologic therapy/Immunotherapy. Effective with cases diagnosed 1/1/20113 , patients who receive 1 chemotherapy agent + Herceptin will be…
Consultant Spotlight: Stacy Elliott-Torrez, CTR
Stacy has worked with Registry Partners Incorporated in both part-time and full-time capacities since 2007. She has worked on a variety of projects consisting of state report only, state central registry and accredited cancer program projects. She is a project manager working with CTR teams on numerous projects in addition to serving as a quality manager. Prior to her experience with RPI she worked at Goldston Regional Hospital…
Top Ten Reasons to become NAPBC* Accredited
10) National recognition and public promotion
9) Participation in a National Breast Disease Database
8) A model for organizing and managing a breast center
7) Internal and ….