In comparison to adult cancers, childhood cancers are somewhat rare. About 1 out of every 285 children in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer before their 20th birthday. Despite being somewhat rare, childhood cancers are devastating for many families. 20% of children with cancer in the US will not survive it, as cancer remains the #1 cause of death by disease for children in…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), almost 1 out of every 5 (19%) children and adolescents aged 2-19 years old are obese. Body mass index (BMI) is a measure used to determine if a person is overweight or obese. It is calculated using a person’s weight and height. A child whose BMI is in the 85th-95th percentile for their age and sex…
We conducted a live and non-live trivia on Monday, August 24th, and Tuesday, August 25th. Each day covered 12 questions about the history of Registry Partners! Thank you to all those who participated! By playing the trivia, each person was entered to win a random drawing of a $25 Amazon digital gift card. The winner of the live trivia strictly earned bragging rights. Below are the…
This month’s registry spotlight is on Get With the Guidelines – Resuscitation Registry. Registry Partners’ Cardiac Service Line assists facilities and institutions nationwide with their GWTG-Resuscitation 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 learn more about the GWTG-Resuscitation Registry….
