Frequently Asked Questions About Registry Support Services

Learn more about our services, onboarding process, accuracy standards, and how CRS supports hospitals, CROs, and staffing partners across 25+ clinical registries.

We offer full-service and supplemental support for clinical data abstraction, audit and IRR review, registry submission management, accreditation preparation, abstractor training, and analytics/reporting.

CRS supports over 25 national registries including STS, MBSAQIP, NSQIP, PC4, PAC3, SEER, GWTG, and more.

We work with hospitals (200+ beds), Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), and healthcare staffing firms that need expert registry support across specialties.

Yes — we often work with multiple teams or service lines within a single hospital, providing coordinated support across registries.

CRS maintains a validated Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) of 97.3% across all registries. We perform internal and external audits, continuous training, and registry-specific quality checks.

Yes. We offer mock surveys, gap analysis, abstraction reviews, and ongoing accreditation support tailored to registry requirements.

We provide IRR monitoring, chart-level review, data validation, and documentation cleanup to support consistent, audit-ready abstraction.

Both. Some clients outsource entire registry lines to CRS, while others use us for overflow, special projects, or IRR review only.

Yes. We adapt to your current workflows, documentation systems, and registry tools — no platform migration required.

Onboarding typically takes just a few days. We work with your internal team to align timelines, access, and volume needs.

No. Our agreements are typically one year with a 30–60 day cancellation clause. We offer flexible pricing with no hidden fees.

Yes. CRS provides onboarding, shadowing, registry-specific training, and ongoing performance coaching — all focused on maintaining high IRR.

Not at all. We can act as an extension of your staff — handling volume surges, clearing backlogs, or providing second-review QA.

Yes. CRS is a remote-first organization. We hire experienced abstractors, nurses, and HIM professionals from across the U.S. and Canada.

Ideal candidates have experience in registry abstraction (e.g., STS, NSQIP, MBSAQIP), clinical credentials (RN, RHIT, CCS), and strong attention to detail.

We provide onboarding and mentorship for new hires, especially those transitioning from clinical practice or HIM roles into abstraction.

We offer both. Some clients only use CRS for abstraction, others for IRR review or accreditation prep. You choose what fits.

Our abstraction teams maintain a validated 97.3% IRR, with ongoing quality audits, reviewer training, and registry-specific coaching.

CRS works alongside internal staff, filling short-term gaps, clearing backlogs, or handling complex registry lines.

Yes. We offer mock surveys, gap reviews, and abstraction checks aligned to each program’s standards.

Still have questions?

We’re happy to walk through how CRS works and whether it’s the right fit for your organization.