This month’s registry spotlight is on National Cardiovascular Data Registry – Improving Pediatric and Adult Congenital Treatment (NCDR – IMPACT). Registry Partners’ Pediatric Service Line assists facilities and institutions nationwide with their NCDR-IMPACT data collection efforts. We serve as a complete outsource solution or can augment the facility’s current data collection team to ensure high quality, timely, and accurate data collection and submission. Read on to…
The June CTR Coding Break provides an overview of tips and information relative to histology and grade, AJCC 8th edition staging, treatment, and primary site coding. Endometrial primaries histology of mixed types along with terms used as synonyms are reviewed, an example being MMMT Malignant Mixed Mesodermal Tumors as a synonym for Carcinosarcoma. Additional histologic coding examples are provided as well, along with a brief…
In 1972, President Richard Nixon, who signed the National Cancer Act into law in 1971 during his first term, had one of the highest electoral votes with a 96.65% win; he was the first president to visit a nation not recognized by our own government, Australia. President Nixon also liked to give the peace sign. On one of his visits to Australia, it ended differently than…
In the US alone, according to the American Cancer Society, there are roughly 17 million cancer survivors and it’s estimated to grow to over 22.1 million by 2030. The month of June is designated as National Cancer Survivor Month, and with numbers climbing annually, it’s important to understand the obstacles facing this growing community. While we happily celebrate their anniversaries and mileposts, cancer survivors must learn…
