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星期四, 七月 23, 2026
New initiative to describe unmet medical needs & treatment expectations from patient point-of-view On 六月 8, 2018, for the first time ever, sleep apnea patients and their family members will share perspectives on what it’s like to live with sleep apnea with FDA regulators, drug and medical device developers, and […]
In a huge blow to public health, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt announced a new rule that would only allow EPA to consider research studies for which the underlying data are available to the public, thus severely limiting the number of scientific studies that the EPA can use in setting health […]
The AARC is asking House and Senate leaders to support pilot legislation that allows respiratory therapists (RTs) as telehealth practitioners to deliver disease management services to Medicare beneficiaries with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Background Respiratory therapists are currently not among the healthcare professionals who can furnish telehealth services. Last […]
The American Sleep Apnea Association has just announced that their CPAP Assistance Program is now able to offer a Year Supply Program (YSP). The package will include (4) masks, (4) filters and (2) tubes. This program is offered while supplies last and brands of masks, filters, and tubes are not […]
This is the second installment in a series by Kaye Prather, RRT-NPS, AE-C discussing the importance of speaking to patients in a clear, easy to understand way. Imagine that you are unwell: it’s not hard to do. When you are unwell, the key to a quality life is to stay well. […]
Course Description FREE “POWER UP YOUR CAREER” SEMINAR SERIES WITH COURSE REGISTRATION This course introduces health care professionals to the specialty of sleep medicine. It prepares the learner to work with other health care professionals and directly with sleep disorder patients and their families to help patients navigate through the […]
On the weekend of 三月 9 – 11, 2018, Project Sleep invites you to join the fourth annual international Sleep In (#SleepIn2018) to raise awareness about sleep health and sleep disorders during Sleep Awareness Week. Project Sleep is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that aims to educate and empower individuals using […]
Lori Tinkler now CEO of the U.S. credentialing board for respiratory care practitioners The National Board for Respiratory Care, Inc. (NBRC) has named Lori M. Tinkler, MBA, as chief executive officer effective 一月 1, 2018. Tinkler has a 26+ year tenure with the organization and succeeds Gary A. Smith, who […]
The withdrawal of the Proposed Rulemaking on Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) does transportation industry a huge disservice Executives from SleepSafe Drivers, one of the nation’s leaders in Fatigue Management Programs (FMPs) for the transportation industry and other high-risk related jobs, sent a letter to Transportation Secretary Chao’s office outlining their […]
The AARC needs your help! There are three bills that have been introduced in the House of Representatives that include respiratory care as a telehealth service and respiratory therapists among the professionals covered to provide telehealth and/or remote patient monitoring services under Medicare. The bills are: H.R. 2550 — Medicare Telehealth Parity […]
