May 15, 2008

Joint Commission Responds Favorably to AARC Request for Action
Quick action on the part of the AARC and other groups has yielded a successful resolution to a problem concerning a proposed Joint Commission Nursing Executive standard that may have been interpreted as requiring respiratory care and other departments to fall under nursing service coordination and reimbursement. The AARC recently received word from the Joint Commission stating that the standard is being revised to address the problem.

AARC Endorses PHS Tobacco Guidelines
The U.S. Public Health Service has updated its tobacco treatment guidelines, and the AARC is officially on board with the new document. The Association not only endorsed the 2008 update, but AARC Executive Director Sam Giordano was invited to the media release that took place last week at AMA headquarters in Chicago .

Act Now to Save on Summer Meetings Registration
The early registration deadline for this year’s Summer Meetings at the beautiful all-suites Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, AZ, is just around the corner. Register by May 21 to take advantage of earlybird savings on the Summer Forum, new Clinical Preceptor Training Program, and the Asthma Educator Certification Preparation Course.

NJ Asthma Course Provides Perfect Opportunity for NYC Vacation
Looking for a great way to team continuing education up with a fall vacation? The AARC has the perfect combination—our popular Asthma Educator Certification Preparation Course is coming to Newark, NJ, September 20–21, and with New York City just a stone’s throw away, you can easily earn 10.2 hours of CRCE and visit the Big Apple during the same trip.

Tell the High School Grads in Your Life to “Be an RT”
The high school graduation season is quickly approaching, and if you know a young person who’s getting ready to embark on the next chapter of his or her life, but isn’t sure how that chapter will read, direct them to the AARC’s Be an RT web page. They can learn all about our profession and what it has to offer—and even find an educational program in their area.

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