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The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has launched a new skills assessment tool, which provides radiologic technologists with a vehicle to gauge their current skill level and knowledge base, and build a plan to help them reach their career goals.
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) has made a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross International Response Fund for earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.
The Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy bill (HR 3652) was introduced in the House of Representatives on Sept. 25 by Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga. The bill seeks to set certification standards in the Medicare program for personnel providing, planning and delivering any medical imaging exam or radiation therapy.
Connecticut has become the 26th state to recognize radiologist assistants among its licensed professions.
Liana Watson, DM, RT, has joined the staff of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) as its director of governance and affiliate relations.
Members of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) have elected three new officers to its board of directors; the new members will start their terms following the conclusion of the 2009 ASRT Annual Governance and House of Delegates Meeting, June 11-14, in Albuquerque, N.M.
New Mexico has passed a bill requiring those who perform sonography and MRI to hold state licensure, according to American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) President Linda Holden.
The aging of the U.S. population will take a toll on the ability of healthcare providers to deliver mammography screening in a timely manner; according to data presented in the February issue of the American Journal of Roentgenology, drastic reductions in the number of mammography professionals over the next 20 years could impact service delivery.
Nearly 34 percent of all forensic radiography exams are performed by registered radiographers and nearly 90 percent of those surveyed rated the images produced at their facility as good or excellent, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Medical imaging and radiation therapy professionals need more education
in CT operation, application and dose to ensure patient safety,
according to a panel of experts jointly sponsored by the American
Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) and the American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
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Monday, February 22 2010
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) Board of Directors has named Rep. John Barrow, D-Ga. and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich. as this year’s recipients of the ASRT Award for Excellence in Radiologic Science Advocacy.
Enrollment levels for radiologic technology programs, including radiography, radiation therapy and nuclear medicine programs, have decreased for the second consecutive year and have seemingly reached a plateau throughout the past nine years, based on a recent survey published by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski has signed into law a bill requiring medical imaging professionals who provide sonography and MRI to have state licenses.
Staffing rates for radiation therapy facilities have remained relatively stable over the past two years, according to a survey conducted by the American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT).
Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has signed state house bill 509 into law that acknowledges the advanced practice of radiologist assistants (RAs).
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has signed House Bill 498 into law, requiring personnel who perform diagnostic medical sonography or MRI procedures to be licensed by the state of New Mexico.
Radiologist assistants in Virginia who have met the requirements of the state's board of medicine for licensure will be licensed as advanced-level radiologic technologists, as of July 1.
Two bills are currently being ushered through the Virginia State Congress that could potentially allow radiologist assistants (RAs) to become licensed professionals in the state.
The American Society of Radiologic Technologists (ASRT) board of directors has selected Sal Martino, EdD, RT, as the association’s new CEO, upon the retirement of current CEO Lynn May on Dec. 31.
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The use of health IT to reduce rehospitalizations will be welcome but also disruptive, said Stephen Jencks, an independent consultant in healthcare safety during a Feb. 24 webinar on the potential use of health IT to mitigate rehospitalizations, sponsored by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).
During the Health IT Standards Committee meeting on Feb. 24 in Washington, D.C., the Clinical Operations Workgroup sought to gather comments on proposed recommendations on implementation specifications for content exchange, vocabulary and code set standards for the Interim Final Rule of meaningful use.
In 2006, the Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), a branch of the FDA, began examining the number of medical device reports they received. Over the past two years, the number of submitted reports has increased, sparking a demand for the CDRH to make a move to electronic reporting.
A new hospital breaking ground usually isn’t breaking news. But the vision of patient care at one new facility, tentatively named Palomar Medical Center West (PMC West), is currently illegal under California state law.