Donna Jenkins serves in the position of Project Director for the Oncology Services Division. She oversees and directs state central registry based as well as mentoring existing and new state central registry project managers and project specialists. Donna began working for Registry Partners in 2003, as a Certified Tumor Registrar where she has specialized in state central registry, population-based cancer registries. She was later promoted to Project Manager…
When was your last community needs assessment performed? If your facility conducted an assessment immediately after introduction of Standard 3.1, you are due for your second needs assessment. As you may remember, a community needs assessment is required every three year cycle. The cancer committee should establish the scope of the assessment and work with the hospital and associated community agencies to conduct an effective analysis…
Q: How do we code Rituxan (Rituximab) for a 5/1/2014 diagnosis? A: Per SEER Rx, the category is Biologic therapy (BRM, immunotherapy). As of January 1, 2013 this drug changed categories. Effective with diagnosis date 1/1/2013 and forward, code Rituxan as a BRM/Immunotherapy. For cases diagnosed prior to 1/1/2013 code as chemotherapy.
Malware, or malicious software in the form of viruses, Trojans, ransomware and the like, are ever on the rise with our connected world. Infections can destroy files, slow or stop productivity, cost a company money in reparations, and potentially cause a data breach due to compromise of systems holding private information. In order to avoid possible infections and certainly a bad day, users should be aware…
