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Working Smarter
Worried about the economy? Many respiratory department managers are off-setting costs by increasing reimbursable services, using staff more efficiently, and making more strategic purchasing decisions.
They are working hard at working smarter.
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In accompanying features, Stephanie Scarbrough of the blog
Ped's Place
calls on RTs to get creative when overtime gets scarce, we offer tips on writing a resume to land the perfect promotion, and Roger Berg of the blog
Chitchat with the Old Respiratory Codger
provides ideas to retain good employees.
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Welcome to the
ADVANCE for Managers of Respiratory Care
and
ADVANCE for Sleep
e-newsletter designed especially for respiratory and sleep professionals.
Next week
Check back for our APSS 2009 city guide, complete with a meeting preview, restaurant reviews, and a guide to other fun things to do in Seattle.
Next month
Return June 1 for your first look at the brand new online home of ADVANCE for Respiratory Care and Sleep Medicine.
Look for your familiar favorites and exciting new features.
Read
Editor Sharlene George's editorial about the new magazine.
Thanks for reading!
Kristen Ziegler
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Have a Coding Question?
Coding Q&A Expert Ray Cathey, PA-C, MHA, FAHC, CHCC, is here to answer your pressing coding questions, like this one: What's the CPT-4 code for high-flow heated nasal cannula for neonates, supply and daily charges? Find out his answer to this and other coding questions in our
Coding Q&A column
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Or
submit a question
of your own!
Sleep Sensors and Diagnostics Buyers Guide
Check out this comprehensive listing of manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers of sleep sensors and diagnostics, with at-a-glance charts detailing the latest technology.
Download It Here
Industry Insider
Get an insider perspective on the latest industry developments.
Read about how polysomnography systems are featuring new technology to reduce costs and improve accuracy.
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Contests and Opinion Polls
Enter to win an iPod Touch!
Complete ADVANCE's 2009 Community Survey.
Your valued responses will help us to improve online communication, build networks and share expertise across our healthcare communities.
The deadline is June 1.
Enter Today!
Enter the 2009 Best in Respiratory Contest
We will award prizes in the following categories: $500 for Best Department, $250 for Best Manager, and $250 for Best Therapist.
Nominations must be received by July 1.
Enter Today!
We Want Your Opinion!
Do you plan on pursuing the new sleep credential?
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What is the chance that the Obama administration will be able to achieve universal health care coverage as part of its health care reform plan?
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Polysomnography Forecast
Although sleep centers are grappling with declined utilization of in-lab polysomnography, new opportunities in portable sleep testing and roles for sleep techs abound in the year ahead.
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Beyond the Basics
Pediatric pulmonary function labs are pioneering new techniques to help tailor treatments to slow or halt the pulmonary changes from asthma, cystic fibrosis, chemotherapy, and other diseases.
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The Next Step
Most respiratory professionals agree when it comes to asthma education, it pays to get certified - at least as far as patient care is concerned.
But they hope certification eventually will pay off financially too.
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Proof That It Works
With CMS now requiring proof of patients' CPAP therapy use between 31 to 90 days to allow continued payment after that time, compliance monitoring technology has become a vital tool in the industry.
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Critical Commodity
Oxygen resource management for mass casualty events is an important but often overlooked component of disaster preparedness planning.
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Airway Clearance Revisited
By providing individualized training and education in the inpatient and outpatient setting, RTs can play an integral role in achieving the goals of the 2009 Cystic Fibrosis Pulmonary Guidelines: Airway Clearance Therapies.
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Adventures in Breathing
Education is everything when prepping patients for a sleep study and CPAP.
What can go wrong? Blogger Amy Korn-Reavis has had patients without pajamas and so much more.
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