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…
Registry Partners’ Tip of the Week: NCRA CE hours
Cancer Registrars Tip of the Week: Submitting your Continuing Education (CE) hours to NCRA – be sure to maintain your CTR status with a minimum of 20 CE hours required for those in the cycle of January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. You may submit electronically through the NCRA website. Did you know that you can count attendance at tumor boards for 5 CE hours…
Planning Your Passion: Tips from an RPI Project & Quality Control Manager
“It’s not enough to be busy; so are the ants. The question is: what are we busy about?” This is a quote by Henry David Thoreau, and I found it in my 2015 Passion Planner. It’s been well-established that one of the keys to increased productivity, quality, and success is organization; in this day and age of electronics and smart phones, there are many programs and applications available….