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How to plan and prepare for weight loss surgery. It's that time of year when millions of people make changes to better their health. For many, those changes include bariatric surgery. According to The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), there...

When you think about benefits offered by your employer, what comes to mind? Health insurance and paid time off? Tax advantages and free memberships? Either way, what’s important is that you take a closer look into these “benefits” so you don’t miss out on saving...

According to the National Safety Council, 60,714 weather events resulted in 585 deaths and 1,708 injuries in 2020. This winter, many others will deal with weather-related traumatic injuries. Traumatic injuries require immediate medical attention and result from sudden...

February is American Heart Month and as Registry Partners Cardiac and Get With the Guidelines Client representative I wanted to highlight a few ways to care for your Heart. As we think about how we can care for our hearts and reduce our stress levels, here are a few...

As we embark on the new year we tend to focus on new or renewed goals. From health and fitness to personal and career aspirations, we sometimes overlook the ‘not-so-obvious’ concerns that could be missed. While the thyroid might be a smaller gland, the issues that...

Nineteen years ago, I found myself in a position that I would never have imagined before that day. The company I worked for filed for bankruptcy and I was forced to search for a new job. At the same time, my parents-in-law had just moved in with my family due to...

Healthcare Quality Week is about celebrating professionals improving healthcare quality and what better way to celebrate than to play a game for a chance at a prize. The game below, conducted remotely, helped us to see how instructions, perceived to be clear and...

Recently, the demand for remote work has been higher than ever. While some employees thrive immediately in a remote environment, others may struggle with the self-motivation and change in structure while working from home. Therefore, it’s essential to properly plan...

Unintentional injuries (accidents) are the leading cause of death in children in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 12,000 children ages 0-19 years old die each year in the US from an unintentional injury....

Although we are very familiar with the work of CTRs here at Registry Partners, we recognize that not everyone understands what a Certified Tumor Registrar does on a daily basis! So, we were thrilled when OwlGuru.com asked our Quality Manager (and CTR) Jennifer Brown...

Peripheral arterial disease is a relatively common disease found in older Americans, affecting 1 in 20 Americans aged 50 years and older. PAD occurs when fat and cholesterol circulating in the blood, collect on the walls of your arteries. These fats and cholesterols...

Hurricane Ida devastated many parts of the United States and hit home for some of our Registry Partners team members.  Becky White, Senior Vice President for our Pediatric Service Line, a Registry Partners employee of 5 years, details her experience not just with Ida,...

As noted in the previous blog, Process Improvement-What makes a good business GREAT!, process improvement is the action of enhancing processes to reach a better outcome. To perform those “actions,” one needs tools, and there are many to choose from. I, Stacy Gehm RN,...

This month’s registry spotlight is on the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research (CIBMTR).  Registry Partners’ Pediatric Service Line assists facilities and institutions nationwide with their CIBMTR data collection efforts. We serve as a...

There are around 300,000 children in the US with some form of arthritis. Many people think of arthritis as an adult or elderly condition. July has been named Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month with the goal of raising awareness that kids can have arthritis too.  The...

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released a new bariatric surgical risk/benefit calculator tool for metabolic and bariatric surgeons to begin using to help guide surgical decision making when patients are seeking weight loss surgery to improve health by...

In the US alone, according to the American Cancer Society, there are roughly 17 million cancer survivors and it’s estimated to grow to over 22.1 million by 2030. The month of June is designated as National Cancer Survivor Month, and with numbers climbing annually,...

June is Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, and according to the Alzheimer’s Association, there are 50 million people worldwide who are living with Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia, which is an overall term...

May is Women’s Health Month and many organizations join the cause to empower women and girls to make their health a priority! The CDC encourages women to talk with their healthcare providers, focus on a well-balanced diet, get active, prioritize their mental health,...

The answer to that question is YES! – Of course, you can still work! We tend to slam on the breaks when technology takes a halt, but no need! Keep motoring! If you experience downtime due to registry software issues, you can continue to remain productive, just in...

April 1st marks the beginning of Autism Acceptance Month. This year brings a shift from the commonly used phrase “Autism Awareness Month” to “Autism Acceptance Month.” in an effort to build a more inclusive society. The month is dedicated to promoting autism...

Sleep Awareness Week runs this year from March 14-20, 2021, and spotlights the importance of sleep in our daily lives and encourages everyone to learn about habits, practices, and routines that improve our sleep quality and overall health. Sleep is one of the most...

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) is once again sponsoring its annual Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 14-20, 2021. During this week, everyone is encouraged to learn more about healthcare safety and take action to improve the safety of the...

The theme for this year’s National Nutrition Month® is Personalise Your Plate. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to nutrition and health. This month of awareness allows us time to re-think what choices we are making with both our eating habits and our activity...

Every March we raise awareness about Colorectal Cancer – below is a quiz to test your knowledge about colorectal cancer. Hopefully, you will learn something new as you work your way through the questions. For more information about colorectal cancer awareness – please...

February 7-14, 2021 is Congenital Heart Defect (CHD) Awareness Week. A CHD is a problem within the structure of the heart that is present at birth. There are many different types of CHDs, and they can vary from mild, such as a small hole in the heart, to severe, such...

Thursday, February 4th is World Cancer Day and the month of February has been named National Cancer Prevention Month. According to worldcancerday.org  "I Am and I Will” is the main theme for their 3-year campaign and this year is more important than ever to see...