Cancer Registries and Their Impact on Patient Outcomes through Capturing Essential Cancer Data

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Friday, April 28, 2023, 12:00 AM - Sunday, April 27, 2025, 11:59 PM


ANCC - Nursing Contact Hour(s) (0.75 hours)

This learning activity will include information on the history and purpose of cancer registries in the United States and their impact on Commission on Cancer Accreditation. Discussion will include the cancer registrar's role in capturing and reporting data and how the data is used to improve patient outcomes. The activity will also include how oncology clinicians and cancer registrars can effectively use technology to enhance the accuracy of essential cancer data captured.

1. Articulate understanding of the history and purpose of cancer registries in the United States.
2. Describe a major cancer center's hospital registry and its role with the Commission on Cancer Accreditation.
3. Articulate one concept learned related to how clinicians can impact cancer registry accuracy.

This activity is no longer active. CE credit has expired.

In support of improving patient care, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation:
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this enduring material will award 0.75 Nursing Contact Hour(s).

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