Celebrate World Breastfeeding Week

World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) is being celebrated from Wednesday, August 1st, through Tuesday, August 7th, 2018, to encourage breastfeeding and improve the health of babies around the world. The week is coordinated by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA) which is a global network of individuals and organizations concerned with the protection, promotion, and support of breastfeeding worldwide. According to its website, the theme for…

Posted on Aug. 1, 2018 in From Our Perspective

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?