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Public affairs Cancer: Understanding the Importance of Oncology Data By: Celeste Lawson T he interview with Ms. Jehan A. Reaves, MHA, RHIT, CTR, was conducted on November 5, 2021, and the following is an excerpt, with some paraphrasing of the information provided, including the information relative to her background and experience. Jehan is an experienced healthcare professional with over 13 years in managing and delivering organizational services across a broad spectrum of oncology data management and program administration. In her role, Jehan is responsible for operations and cancer program oversight for the cancer registry. As a cancer registrar, she has worked with oncologists and other healthcare professionals to achieve optimal program functionality by ensuring estimated performance rates are met for quality of care metrics, assisting leadership in ongoing compliance with program accreditation standards, and contributed to improving cancer outcomes through data collection and analysis. Jehan has a successful track record of collaborating with clinicians, hospital administrators and healthcare organizations in efforts to collect and report cancer data She has built upon her expertise at the Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of Health Statistics and Research, Redeemer Health in partnership with MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper, Howard University Cancer Center, and MedStar Washington

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