July 17, 2008

Congress Overrides Veto on Medicare Package
Just hours after President Bush vetoed the Medicare Package, both houses of Congress overturned the veto. That means pulmonary patients win on three fronts: 1) a clear Medicare pulmonary rehab benefit, 2) an 18-month delay on competitive bidding, and 3) repeal of the 36-month rent-to-own provision on home oxygen equipment. You can write to your members of Congress to thank them.

Enter CRCE Credits Here
Did you attend Summer Forum? If so, enter your credits here.

AARC Times is Still Looking for COPD Stories!
November will once again be COPD Stories month for AARC Times , so i f you have a story to tell about a patient (present or past), a group of patients, or a program that helps COPD patients, send it to AARC Times writer Debbie Bunch at debbunch@aol.com . Stories should run about 500-800 words. The deadline for sending stories is August 20, so start writing today!

No More Bad Behavior, Says The Joint Commission
The AARC has learned of a new Sentinel Alert and Leadership standard from The Joint Commission aimed at curtailing inappropriate behavior among health care professionals. Click on the link to learn how this effort could help improve teamwork in your facility.

First 5 Sections Publish New Bulletins
Members of the Adult Acute Care, Continuing Care & Rehabilitation, Diagnostics, Education, and Home Care Sections are busy reading targeted information in their Summer Bulletins. The remaining 5 sections will publish their Summer issues next month.

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