Registry Partners recently achieved a milestone that speaks volumes about its commitment to its employees: certification as a Great Place to Work (GPTW). This recognition isn’t just a badge; it’s a testament to the values and practices ingrained within the company culture. So, what exactly sets Registry Partners apart as an exceptional workplace? 1. Cultivating a Vibrant Company Culture Registry Partners, like other GPTW-certified organizations, understands…
The February 2024 Registry Partners Oncology Coding Break presents the topic of grade coding updates. The grade manual coding instructions are reviewed beginning with autopsy grading that has been added to the manual. The findings from the autopsy direct the ODS-C to the correct grade time frame (clinical, post-therapy clinical, pathological, and post therapy pathological) and we cannot assume autopsy grade should be assigned to pathological…
Patient registries are very much like human beings and we strive for them to be “healthy.” Like watching a child grow from infancy to adulthood, a registry’s size (volume), knowledge base, interaction, and impact to the organization grow and evolve throughout its life cycle. Humans hope to fulfill a purpose in life and hospitals invest in patient registries with goals for registry participation. Even registries that…
Each year, the National Cancer Registrars Association holds an annual educational conference for the cancer registry community. This is an excellent opportunity not only for professional development but also for networking and meeting colleagues across the U.S. This past May, previous Oncology Intern, Ming Chu, was selected to attend the NCRA Annual Conference. While networking at the Registry Partners booth, Ming met Patrick Lewis, President of…
