Cancer Registry Services

We provide complete and comprehensive Cancer/Tumor Registry contracted services.  Our credentialed registrars and follow-up assistants are able to assist organizations in a variety of functions including:

  • Survey Assessment: Cancer Program is assessed for survey readiness. Review the Survey Application Report
    • 34 Commission on Cancer Standards reviewed for Compliance
    • Deficiencies Identified
    • Action Plan for Improvement
    • Executive Report of Findings and Plan of Action
  • Survey Preparation: Assist Cancer Program in preparation for CoC on-site survey.
    • Meet with Cancer Committee to review on-site survey process
    • Review Cancer Committee minutes for required documentation
    • Mock Survey
    • Assist Cancer Registry in completion of the Survey Application Report
    • Assist Cancer Program in compiling required documentation for surveyor and on-site survey
    • Tailor Cancer Registry to meet organization’s environment
  • On-site/Remote Abstracting: Assist in eliminating backlogs.
    • Abstract identified cases using established CoC, State and Facility criteria
    • Experienced and Certified Abstractors
    • State Reporting Support Services
  • Cancer Registry Follow-up Backlogs: Assist in eliminating follow-up backlogs.
    • Assist in follow-up on cases lost-to-follow
    • Follow-up Letter Mail-out
    • Process returned letters with data entry into Cancer Registry Software
    • Perform extensive searches for lost-to-follow cases using SSDI, Internet and other established resources
    • Recommend processes for maintaining current follow-up
  • Cancer Registry Assessment: Assess current operational Cancer Registry.
    • Staffing Analysis
    • A prioritized list of processes that are the most likely candidates for re-engineering
    • An executive Summary suitable for distribution to hospital administration with findings
    • Techniques to minimize any backlogs on a consistent basis
    • Recommended organizational structure for Cancer Registry functions
    • High-level designs for streamlining workflows
  • Outsourcing/Contracted Management of Cancer Registry
    • Institution of Best Practices
    • Reliable and sustained performance
    • Preparation of new 2012 reporting guidelines
    • A valued partnership

Our team has an average of 20+ years of experience in the Cancer Registry arena. All of our Registry staff are CTRs and may possess at least one or more of the following certifications: RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, and/or CPC-H.

We offer a complete line of Cancer Registry Services which includes both credentialed abstracting staff and remote management with advanced technology to help you meet your objectives. Pyramid is proud of our 24+ year track record for teaming with diverse healthcare organizations to help them maximize their financial goals in an ever-changing healthcare environment.

Why Pyramid Healthcare Solutions Excels in Cancer Registry Services

  

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