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Re: ARDMS HCFA From: Terry J. DuBose (tjdubose@juno.com) Sat Apr 18 14:21:29 1998 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: Stephen A. Szabo: "Re: resistant vaginitis" Previous message: Deborah J. Wage FNP, CNM: "tornados" >> >How do we address it ourselves, then? Jim S :-) >> We have to address it to the ARDMS directly (as well as others affected, OBGYNs, Family Practice, ER Docs, OB Nurses, etc.). ARDMS may be contacted at (800) 541-9754. Marie DeLange is the current chair (delange@ardms.org). Thanks for asking. peace, Terry J. DuBose On Sat, 18 Apr 1998 15:07:36 -0400 James S Smeltzer MD <gaperina@mindspring.com> writes: >At 09:33 AM 4/18/1998 -0500, you wrote: >><snip> >>While I cannot address the underlying rationale, >>I have been notified that the ARDMS has >>decided not to oppose HCFAs direct supervision >>requirement (or, in fact, to take any position >>on this or Stark II issues). I admit to being >>more than a little disappointed in the >>ARDMS's decision, given my belief that >>this cannot have any beneficial >>impact on (and will negatively impact) >>registered technologists or sonographers. >>Also, based on the ARDMS task analysis surveys, >>it is obvious that a direct supervision requirement >>is not consistent with the practice patterns for the >>vast majority of sonographers and technologists >>(I'll include the text of a 12/97 letter to HCFA below). >>I suspect that this decision has a political basis >>and reflects some entrenched ties to, >>and possible undue influence by, radiology. >><snip> >> >How do we address it ourselves, then? Jim S :-) > Or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] Next message: Stephen A. Szabo: "Re: resistant vaginitis" Previous message: Deborah J. Wage FNP, CNM: "tornados"

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