To those of us who work in Oncology collecting data, patient care, standards compliance, we sometimes have to stop and remember to take care of ourselves too – prevention and screening is for everybody! Just a friendly reminder that you do not need to wait for New Year’s to quit smoking, do it today, do it for yourself, do it for your family!
Benefit of Survivorship Care Plans
As I continue the cancer journey with my sister-in-law, we have entered the period of time where she has completed the active treatment and begun taking an Aromatase Inhibitor for 5 years. After five years, another discussion will be held with the hopes more research will prove the appropriate plan for the following five years. I have read many articles on the concern for compliance of…
What are you thankful for at Registry Partners?
At Thanksgiving, we like to reflect on the parts of our lives that we are truly thankful for. This year, some of our staff got together and wrote down what they were thankful for at Registry Partners… Recognizing CTRs’ abilities and providing resources for them to grow in their careers Recognizing family commitments and priorities Technical support for my computer Knowledge of coworkers Consistent professional and…
Understanding a Patient’s Psychosocial Distress
Written By: Linda Reimers- BS, RHIA, CTR Director of Business Development I recently attended the Commission on Cancer Surveyors and Consultants training in Chicago. As a CoC-trained consultant, I have attended these sessions for years. My perspective is different now that my sister-in-law was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. She has limited understanding of cancer and ability to make treatment decisions. We experienced her cancer…