Department of State Health Services Confidential Cancer Reporting - dshs state tx 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open it in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering the 'Date of Admit/First Contact' in the specified format (YYYYMMDD). This is crucial for tracking patient history.
  3. Fill in the 'Registry Number' and 'Reporting Facility Number' to identify the source of the report accurately.
  4. Complete personal information fields such as 'Last Name', 'First Name', 'Middle Name', and 'Maiden Name'. Ensure all names are spelled correctly for accurate identification.
  5. Provide the patient's address, including 'Street Address', 'City', 'State', and 'ZIP Code'. This information is essential for demographic data collection.
  6. Continue filling out medical details, including 'Date of Birth', 'Sex', and race-related fields. These sections help in understanding cancer trends across different demographics.
  7. Document treatment details under sections like 'Date Chemotherapy Started' and other treatment modalities. Accurate entries here are vital for comprehensive cancer care reporting.

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The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has been restructured to sharpen our focus on public health. Our job is to promote and protect the health of people, and the communities where they live, learn, work, worship, and play.
The Texas Health Services Authority (the Authority) was formed under Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 182 for the purpose of promoting, implementing, and facilitating the secure electronic exchange of health information in the State of Texas.
Ultimately, the reportable list includes malignant cases, reportable-by-agreement and diagnoses to be entered into the cancer registry database. A non-reportable case (diagnoses that should not be included) should also be maintained.
HHSC manages programs that help families with food, health care, safety, and disaster services including the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC), Childrens Medicaid, and Supplemental Nutritional Assistance (SNAP) programs.
The Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is currently being conducted. If you receive a phone call on behalf of the Texas Department of State Health Services and CDC asking you to answer some questions about your health and health practices, it is a legitimate phone call.

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Yes, in compliance with state reporting regulations. The central cancer registry has a reportable list that identifies which cancers are reportable, and all reportable cancers should be reported, as required by state law.
Cancer registries receive and collect data about cancer patients. There are two major types of cancer registries: population-based registries and hospital-based registries.

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