Understanding Colorectal Cancer: Awareness and Prevention
Awareness-building article from AHRA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee member, Jim Zheng
The End of a Journey
By Penny Olivi, CRA, FAHRA
August 2009 — I cannot believe I am writing my last Link article. It has been a wonderful year, the best year of my professional life. There are no words that can express how you feel at the end of this most amazing journey.
The October 1st Stark Law Changes: Implications for Diagnostic Imaging Arrangements
By Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. and Carey F. Kalmowitz, Esq.
August 2009 — Last year, on August 19, 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published final Stark rules in its 2009 Final Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems Rule (the “Final Rule”). The Final Rule contains 3 significant modifications to the Stark regulations which become effective this year on October 1, 2009. This article addresses these modifications and their implications for common diagnostic imaging arrangements.
CRA: A Matter of Credibility & Recognition
By Michael R. Hughes, CRA, FAHRA
August 2009 — In order to address the matter of credibility and recognition of the CRA credential and program, I feel I should give you a little background on where the program came from, where it is now, and current plans for moving into the future.
Nominations Sought for Radiology Administration Certification Commission Members
By AHRA Staff
August 2009 — The Radiology Administration Certification Commission (RACC) is accepting nominations for the role of Commissioner on the RACC. The RACC is the governing body of the Certified Radiology Administrator (CRA) program.
Check Out the Basic Management Track at the Annual Meeting
By Ed Yoder
August 2009 — I’d like to take this time to encourage you all to attend the Annual Meeting in Las Vegas. The conferences that have been secured are phenomenal and we will once again be having the Basic Management track, part of the Leadership Institute, for our members who are new managers or who are thinking of becoming a manager in the imaging field.
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