Are you considering hiring a CTR for your cancer program? Do you know how to evaluate the quality of their work, their understanding of basic registry principles or their ability to use all of the required reference materials? Using the Registry Partners internal skills exam is a useful tool to make an informed decision for hiring a candidate. No one wants to work through the hiring…
The Update Blues
There are never more dirty words regarding computers to the average user than “reboot,” especially when it comes to updating computers with patches. Windows Updates can take some time to download, install, and almost always require a reboot. This takes away from the user’s productive time and, worse yet, forces them to close all those open documents and spreadsheets and websites. It’s more than just inconvenient…
Interview with Kay Dosch from the South Dakota Cancer Registry
Kay Dosch is a CTR and has worked for the South Dakota Cancer Registry (SDCR) for 14 years. She is the coordinator for the SDCR which is the population-based central cancer registry for the state of South Dakota. In her position, she directs all aspects of the SDCR and is responsible to maintain a high-quality statewide cancer surveillance system. Prior to her current position, she served as…
Congratulations to the Massachusetts State Registry!
We would like to take a moment to congratulate the Massachusetts State Central Registry for attaining the GOLD standard for quality, completeness, and timeliness for the 2012 data submission. Per the State of Massachusetts: “Since 1995, the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) has held a certification process which awards “silver” or “gold” certificates to central cancer registries for high quality, complete, and timely data. This year the Massachusetts…