Outpatient Oncology is Redrawing the Map-Is Your Registry Keeping Up?
Outpatient cancer care now accounts for the majority of services—but is your registry still operating on less than 100% of all the casefinding and abstracting source documents? If you can’t see the data, you can’t count it. In my new article, “Outpatient Oncology Is Redrawing the Map—Is Your Registry Keeping Up?” learn how cancer registrars […]
Changing Perceptions About AI
The blog post said not to use artificial intelligence (AI). Or at least that is what caught my eye. After re-reading the post again I was relieved to see the author was concerned about how it was being used for a specific workflow and application, not related to healthcare. It made sense in that setting, but it did make me think. There is so much noise about the use of artificial intelligence these days for just about everything we do at work or at home. Oncology Data Specialists (ODS’) and oncology service line administrators might easily get caught up in the AI noise and dismiss its use in the cancer registry setting which could be a huge mistake. There are appropriate uses of AI in the Registry and it is important that you understand the use cases and benefits.
The Importance of Cancer Registries in Oncology Research
In the realm of oncology research, particularly when studying population-level trends and cancer incidence, the choice of data sources is critical. While clinical electronic health record systems like Epic have revolutionized patient care and data management within healthcare settings, they may not always provide the comprehensive and standardized cancer data necessary for rigorous research. Conversely, […]
Unlocking Insights Through Data Collaboration in Cancer Care
In today’s data-driven world, the potential to harness information to drive better health outcomes is crucial. Data collaboration—the act of gathering and connecting data from various sources—has emerged as a vital mechanism for improving the healthcare delivery process, especially in the realm of cancer prevention, treatment, and research. Learn how to break down silos and […]
Navigating Sanity in an AI Dominated World
Cancer Registries are facing unprecedented challenges today and are balancing the demand for real-time clinical and predictive informatics while struggling with backlogs, inefficient manual processes, and workforce shortages. This guide helps Oncology Data Specialists (ODS) navigate the technical conversations while maintaining their sanity. Inspirata, an informatics company specializing in AI powered cancer registry solutions to […]