We would like to pay tribute to our canine and feline friends this November during Cancer Awareness Month for Pets. According to the Healthy Paws Pet Insurance & Foundation there are several things you can do to help reduce your pets risk of developing cancer as outlined below. Preventative Medicine/Wellness Checks: Just like adults, preventative medicine in pets is equally important. Be sure you schedule…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released their Proposed Rule for the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS). The final rule is due to be published sometime in November. For the Hospital Outpatient Quality Reporting Program, CMS is proposing to remove four measures. The following web-based measures are proposed for removal beginning with January 1, 2019 encounters: OP-29: Appropriate Follow-Up Interval for Normal Colonoscopy in…
Recap – Oncology Registrars Association of New Jersey Annual Conference The 2018 ORANJ Annual Conference was in Atlantic City, NJ at the Caesars Hotel & Casino on October 4-5. Cancer Registrars from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York attended the conference. The presentation topics included: Opportunities for Assessment and improvement in the Quality of Cancer Care in the US – Larry, Shulman, MD, FACP, FASCO Hepatocellular…
If you have an abundance of Halloween candy and you would like to avoid extra dental visits for your kids, consider donating the candy to a good cause by sending it to Operation Gratitude. Operation Gratitude creates care packages for the U.S. Military and each care package includes donated Halloween candy from dentists, businesses, groups and individuals. If you are interested in shipping your extra candy…
