May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time dedicated to spreading awareness about stroke prevention, treatment, and recovery. At Registry Partners, we are committed to supporting healthcare facilities nationwide in their efforts to improve patient outcomes and enhance the quality of stroke care through comprehensive data management and registry services. Stroke Registry Stroke registries play a critical role in understanding and managing acute stroke incidence and care…
A Mother-Daughter Journey in Cancer Registry
Who really knew what their parents did at their job growing up? All I knew was that my mom pushed a pedal on the floor, listened to a doctor talk and typed what they said. I have memories of hearing typing and hearing the very fast clickety clack of her keyboard. She was a Medical Transcriptionist and worked from home before it was the norm. In…
Oncology Coding Break – ODS-C Guide to Navigating & Coding Radiation Treatment Summaries
On April 18th 2024, Melissa Chapman, a Quality Consultant with Registry Partners, presented a one hour special coding break on the topic of “ODS-C Guide to Navigating & Coding Radiation Treatment”. The first portion of this presentation focused on recognizing the elements of a radiation treatment summary and utilizing the resources available for extracting radiation coding data items from the medical record and specified radiation treatment…
Embryonic Development of the Testes & Lymphatic Drainage
Testicular cancer is the leading cancer in men ages 15-44, but can affect a man at any time in his life. Risk factors for developing testicular cancer are family history of testicular cancer, abnormal development of the testicles, and being of caucasian race. This month’s blog will be dedicated to the anatomy of the testicles, with a special focus on the draining lymph nodes, in honor…