Don’t Be Afraid of STORE! Tips for Managing Data Collection Changes
In a previous blog post, I shared some tips for getting started with the STORE manual (STandards for Oncology Registry Entry). This post will focus on the data collection changes that are part of STORE. As we know, some of the changes were expected; others have taken...
Cancer Registrars – Don’t Be Afraid of STORE!
Data collections standards changed as of January 1, 2018. Unfortunately, the manual to go along with those changes – STandards for Oncology Registry Entry (STORE) – was released much later in the year. At 506 pages long, it can seem quite daunting, but please, do not...
Clinical Documentation Improvement and the Clinical Truth
There are reasons that physicians are annoyed with CDI and coders. Helping understand the “why” is critical.
The True Clinical Picture Begins with a Solid Foundation of Documentation
A solid foundation is important to any structure. Likewise, solid documentation serves as the clinical foundation for healthcare organizations. In a previous blog post, we discussed the importance of the “True Clinical Picture” and the instrumental role health...
Ciox Breaks New Ground with Digital Patient Clone™
New product to provide real-world data to fuel clinical trial management ALPHARETTA, GA – February 11, 2019 – Ciox, a leading health technology company, today announces the development of the Digital Patient Clone™, a new, research-based health data repository....
The Importance of Capturing the True Clinical Picture
To say that health information management (HIM) has changed is an understatement. From a paper-based system of recording medical encounters to today’s industry that has been transformed through the widespread use of technology, analytics, and artificial intelligence,...
Creation of Unified Health Record Now Achievable with Ciox HealthSource Vault
Member-centric data aggregator helps health plans, pharmaceutical companies, government entities, and others obtain actionable data insights ALPHARETTA, GA – November 14, 2018 – Ciox, a leading health technology company, today announces the general availability of...
Now Available, the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, Eighth Edition eBook
The American Joint Committee on Cancer’s Eighth Edition of the Cancer Staging Manual is now available—and in electronic format! The news was announced via NCRA’s Newsletter on September 20, 2018 and is posted on the AJCC website. You can also join discussions about...