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  <title>Open Congress : Blog Articles for H.R.3968 Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007</title>
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  <updated>2009-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: The best dose of Xoponex for neonates ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-06:/commentary/4710692</id>
    <updated>2009-04-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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The following question was asked at MyAsthmaCentral.com. I thought the answer here would benefit asthmatics worldwide: WHAT WOULD BE THE NORMAL DOSE OF XOPENEX FOR A NEONATE OR INFANT? Great question. Most experts agree that the adult ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-answer-to-your-rt-queries.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: 2 chronic lungers in Boston Marathon</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-04:/commentary/4687063</id>
    <updated>2009-04-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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Imagine having a lung function of 36% and qualifying for the Boston Marathon. That's exactly what Breathin Stephen, creator of breathinstephen.com has accomplished. If all goes well, he will be the first severe asthmatic to run in this ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/04/2-chronic-lungers-in-boston-marathon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: The ghost of critical care, or a patient ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-02:/commentary/4675479</id>
    <updated>2009-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The ghost of critical care has been a staple at Shoreline for as long as I've worked here. One of the first days I worked here I was made aware of her. I'm not sure if it is a female, but the vibes I get tend to make me think that way. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/04/ghost-of-critical-care-has-been-staple.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: The ghost in room b</title>
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    <updated>2009-04-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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I promised a report on the relationship between pollution and asthma today, but I am going to have to defer that until Monday. It's been so crazy here at the RT Cave lately all my energy has been sucked out of me like the spirit of a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/04/ghost-in-room-b.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Cure for asthma discovered</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-04-01:/commentary/4665135</id>
    <updated>2009-04-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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I wrote a while ago I wrote how scientists discovered the asthma gene. Today I would like to be the first to report that scientists at the asthma lab at National Jewish Health believe they have come up with a cure for asthma. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/04/cure-for-asthma-discovered.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: RT cave made a top 50 therapist blog list</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-31:/commentary/4658573</id>
    <updated>2009-03-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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It's neat to know there are people in the blogosphere other than chronic lungers and RTs who are interested in the writings of your humble respiratory therapist. In fact, there have been occasions over the year and a half I've been ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/03/rt-cave-made-top-50-therapist-blog-list.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: What are long-term effects of asthma?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-25:/commentary/4617833</id>
    <updated>2009-03-25T00:00:00Z</updated>
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&quot;What do you think is the life expectancy of asthmatics?&quot; This was a question I asked many of my friends and patients I came across as I worked a while back, and the answers ranged from 45-60. It seemed most of my friends had a bleek ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-are-long-term-effects-of-asthma.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Is there a link between air polution and ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-24:/commentary/4606042</id>
    <updated>2009-03-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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Is there a link between air pollution and asthma? That is a question I am going to spend the next seven days investigating, and reporting on here at the RT Cave. What is the answer to that question? I do not know. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/03/is-there-link-between-air-polution-and.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Pharmaceutical companies need to make money</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-03-10:/commentary/4422832</id>
    <updated>2009-03-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
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I have written the past 2 days about the high cost of Advair and what an asthmatic might do instead of choosing to not take this medicine at all. One of the ideas that was sent to me was this: We could make it so pharmaceutical ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/03/pharmaceutical-companies-need-to-make.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: My common sense weight loss plan</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-09:/commentary/4285843</id>
    <updated>2009-02-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/02/my-common-sense-weight-loss-plan.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: A source of Inspiration coming soon</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/02/source-of-inspiration-coming-soon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: We RTs become humbled</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-02-04:/commentary/4226583</id>
    <updated>2009-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/02/we-rts-become-humbled.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: 8 theories why hospital census is low</title>
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    <updated>2009-02-02T00:00:00Z</updated>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/02/8-theories-why-hospital-census-is-low.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Have you seen this patient???</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-30:/commentary/4184107</id>
    <updated>2009-01-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/01/have-you-seen-this-patient.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Politics do not belong in the patient's room</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-23:/commentary/4107575</id>
    <updated>2009-01-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/01/politics-do-not-belong-in-patients-room.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: A simple vacation</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-06:/commentary/3915821</id>
    <updated>2009-01-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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HR 3968 Status. Labels. asthma (51); respiratory therapy (46); humor (41); COPD (33); protocols (26); my story (24); night shift (24); bronchodilator (23); RT Cave Rules (21); RT wisdom (20); doctors (20); Holiday (18) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/01/simple-vacation.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Happy Birthday to me</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-04:/commentary/3905223</id>
    <updated>2009-01-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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HR 3968 Status. Labels. asthma (51); respiratory therapy (46); humor (41); COPD (33); protocols (26); my story (24); night shift (24); bronchodilator (23); RT Cave Rules (21); RT wisdom (20); doctors (20); Holiday (18) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/01/happy-birthday-to-me.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: It's time to excercise!!!</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2009-01-01:/commentary/3885212</id>
    <updated>2009-01-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3968 Status. Labels. asthma (51); respiratory therapy (46); humor (41); COPD (33); protocols (26); my story (24); night shift (24); bronchodilator (23); RT Cave Rules (21); RT wisdom (20); doctors (20); Holiday (17) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2009/01/its-time-to-excercise.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Happy New Year</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-31:/commentary/3912617</id>
    <updated>2008-12-31T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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HR 3968 Status. Labels. asthma (50); respiratory therapy (46); humor (41); COPD (32); protocols (26); my story (24); night shift (24); bronchodilator (23); RT Cave Rules (21); RT wisdom (20); doctors (20); Holiday (17) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/happy-new-year.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Quote of the day</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3879168</id>
    <updated>2008-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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HR 3968 Status. Labels. asthma (50); respiratory therapy (46); humor (41); COPD (32); protocols (26); my story (24); night shift (24); bronchodilator (23); RT Cave Rules (21); RT wisdom (20); doctors (20); respiratory therapists (17) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/quote-of-day_30.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Top 12 &quot;living with lung disease&quot; blogs ...</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-30:/commentary/3868441</id>
    <updated>2008-12-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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HR 3968 Status. Labels. asthma (50); respiratory therapy (46); humor (41); COPD (32); protocols (26); my story (24); night shift (24); bronchodilator (23); RT Cave Rules (21); RT wisdom (20); doctors (20); respiratory therapists (17) ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/top-11-living-with-lung-disease-blogs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: New Super Strength Ventolin discovered</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-26:/commentary/3830379</id>
    <updated>2008-12-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/new-super-strength-ventolin-discovered.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Licita &#194;&#187; Any RT who has been in the Respiratory Program?</title>
    <link href="http://www.licita.cn/respiratory-diseases/any-rt-who-has-been-in-the-respiratory-program/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3807471</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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House bill HR 3968 and Senate companion bill S 2704, the MedicareRespiratory Therapy Initiative, would allow Registered RespiratoryTherapists with a minimum of a bachelor's degree to act as physicianextenders. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.licita.cn/respiratory-diseases/any-rt-who-has-been-in-the-respiratory-program/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: When was Jesus born?</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-23:/commentary/3821473</id>
    <updated>2008-12-23T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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American Respiratory Care Foundation &#183; Respiratory Links &#183; HR 3968 &#183; e-drug search &#183; Listen to heart sounds &#183; MUST guide to sepsis &#183; Institute for Health Improvement &#183; Respiratory therapy salaries .... HR 39&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/when-was-jesus-born.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: I was interviewed. (No not by the Times!!)</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-was-interviewed-no-not-by-times.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-22:/commentary/3789061</id>
    <updated>2008-12-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/i-was-interviewed-no-not-by-times.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: The best doctors are open minded</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/best-doctors-are-open-minded.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-21:/commentary/3771036</id>
    <updated>2008-12-21T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/best-doctors-are-open-minded.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: This RT is impressed tonight</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-rt-is-impressed-tonight.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-19:/commentary/3755598</id>
    <updated>2008-12-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
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      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
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The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/this-rt-is-impressed-tonight.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Bronchospasms don't always wheeze</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/bronchospasms-dont-always-wheeze.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3736968</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/bronchospasms-dont-always-wheeze.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Don't be a sometimer asthmatic</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/dont-be-sometimer-asthmatic.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-17:/commentary/3728481</id>
    <updated>2008-12-17T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/dont-be-sometimer-asthmatic.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: A good day for a meme</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/good-day-for-meme.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-14:/commentary/3688662</id>
    <updated>2008-12-14T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/good-day-for-meme.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Is the job of respiratory therapy a good ...</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-job-of-respiratory-therapy-good.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-13:/commentary/3686483</id>
    <updated>2008-12-13T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/is-job-of-respiratory-therapy-good.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Creed updated to account for EKGs</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/creed-updated-to-account-for-ekgs.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-10:/commentary/3658860</id>
    <updated>2008-12-10T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/creed-updated-to-account-for-ekgs.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Lots of snow to trudge through today</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/lots-of-snow-to-trudge-through-today.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-09:/commentary/3625418</id>
    <updated>2008-12-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/lots-of-snow-to-trudge-through-today.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: National Jewish Medical and Research ...</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/looking-for-national-jewish-health.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-06:/commentary/3587992</id>
    <updated>2008-12-06T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/looking-for-national-jewish-health.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/when-i-was-15-my-asthma-was-so-bad-i.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-12-05:/commentary/3570690</id>
    <updated>2008-12-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/12/when-i-was-15-my-asthma-was-so-bad-i.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Rules must be enforced with common sense</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/rules-must-be-enforced-with-common.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-29:/commentary/3507740</id>
    <updated>2008-11-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/rules-must-be-enforced-with-common.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: HAPPY THANKSGIVING</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-thanksgiving.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-27:/commentary/3485876</id>
    <updated>2008-11-27T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/happy-thanksgiving.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: RT Cave Holiday Schedule sucks</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/rt-cave-holiday-schedule-sucks.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-26:/commentary/3475075</id>
    <updated>2008-11-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/rt-cave-holiday-schedule-sucks.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: The one I will not name</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/one-i-will-not-name.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-24:/commentary/3455587</id>
    <updated>2008-11-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/one-i-will-not-name.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: Stupid people</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/stupid-people.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-22:/commentary/3395692</id>
    <updated>2008-11-22T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
This material may not be republished or redistributed in any manner without the expressed written permission of the author, nor may this material be cited elsewhere without proper attribution. All rights reserved. HR 3968 Status. Labels ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/stupid-people.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: ABG interpretation made easy</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/abg-interpretation-made-easy.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-19:/commentary/3363335</id>
    <updated>2008-11-19T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/abg-interpretation-made-easy.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy Cave: RT Cave Reaches another milestone.</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/rt-cave-reaches-another-milestone.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-11-18:/commentary/3324609</id>
    <updated>2008-11-18T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The respiratory therapy cave is a small department on the 3rd floor. Take the elevator and we're right there on your left. You can't miss us. I work solo nights and prefer it that way. The dragons are sleeping at night, if you know what ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/11/rt-cave-reaches-another-milestone.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Respiratory Therapy eBlog: RT School</title>
    <link href="http://rteblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/rt-school_20.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-08-30:/commentary/3475076</id>
    <updated>2008-08-30T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy eBlog </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Another reason to earn your BS degree is because of H.R. 3968, the Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007, which is a bill that Congress is reviewing. If passed, RRT's with a Bachelor's degree will be allowed to provide a ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://rteblog.blogspot.com/2008/08/rt-school_20.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>OpenCongress - U.S. Congress - S.2704 Medicare Respiratory Therapy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2704/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-08:/commentary/3625419</id>
    <updated>2008-03-08T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Medicare </name>
    </author>
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Related Bills:. H.R.3968. Related Issue Areas:. Respiratory diseases &#183; Medicine &#183; Medicare &#183; Medical personnel; 4 more; Medical fees &#183; Medical care &#183; Aged &#183; Health policy. Data from the Congressional Research Servi&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.opencongress.org/bill/110-s2704/show&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>In the News - Senate Introduces Medicare Respiratory Therapy ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.aarc.org/headlines/08/03/s2704.cfm" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/commentary/3395694</id>
    <updated>2008-03-05T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>AARC Headlines </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
HR 3968 is the House version of the bill introduced last year. The bills will revise the Medicare law to permit qualified respiratory therapists to provide certain services, such as smoking cessation, asthma management, ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.aarc.org/headlines/08/03/s2704.cfm&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New RT opportunities on the horizon?</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-rt-opportunities-on-horizon.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-01:/commentary/1687330</id>
    <updated>2008-03-01T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Respiratory Therapy Cave </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The law is HR 3968. This is legislature that would supposedly create more opportunities for RTs allowing &amp;quot;(Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover the services of a qualified respiratory therapist performed under the general ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapycave.blogspot.com/2008/03/new-rt-opportunities-on-horizon.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>AARC Takes Part in National Sleep Awareness Week | News | RT for ...</title>
    <link href="http://www.rtmagazine.com/news/2008-02-29_01.asp" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-29:/commentary/3711513</id>
    <updated>2008-02-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>RT for Decision Makers in Respiratory Care News </name>
    </author>
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This year, the two main issues PACT members are lobbying for are: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative (HR 3968) and the Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Act (HR 552 and S 329). National Sleep Awareness Week also includes the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.rtmagazine.com/news/2008-02-29_01.asp&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Opening the Door to Greater Access for RTs</title>
    <link href="http://snotjockeys.blogspot.com/2008/02/opening-door-to-greater-access-for-rts.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-04:/commentary/1569883</id>
    <updated>2008-02-04T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Snotjockeys Revisited </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
&amp;quot;Dr. Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://snotjockeys.blogspot.com/2008/02/opening-door-to-greater-access-for-rts.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...</title>
    <link href="http://3rns-yahoo.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-29:/commentary/1608275</id>
    <updated>2008-01-29T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Yahoo </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://3rns-yahoo.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Rodriguez Issues Charge To Respiratory Therapists To ...</title>
    <link href="http://showpharmacy.com/articles/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to-respiratory-therapists-to-gear-up-for-legislative-passage-of-the-respiratory-therapy-initiative-usa/682/28/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-28:/commentary/2027328</id>
    <updated>2008-01-28T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Ph articles </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rodriguez called upon each member of our profession to shake off the bonds of wet blanket, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR (Read the full post about ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://showpharmacy.com/articles/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to-respiratory-therapists-to-gear-up-for-legislative-passage-of-the-respiratory-therapy-initiative-usa/682/28/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...</title>
    <link href="http://yzbm-cloud.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/1559577</id>
    <updated>2008-01-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Cloud </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://yzbm-cloud.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...</title>
    <link href="http://epyl-six.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/1555474</id>
    <updated>2008-01-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Six </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://epyl-six.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>PRESIDENT RODRIGUEZ ISSUES CHARGE TO RESPIRATORY THERAPISTS TO ...</title>
    <link href="http://i8ug-three.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-26:/commentary/1532994</id>
    <updated>2008-01-26T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>Three </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR 3968 would open the ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://i8ug-three.blogspot.com/2008/01/president-rodriguez-issues-charge-to.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>President Rodriguez Issues Charge To Respiratory Therapists To ...</title>
    <link href="http://pharmacylink.info/?p=14973" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2008-01-24:/commentary/1535594</id>
    <updated>2008-01-24T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>pharmacylink.info </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
Dr. Rodriguez called upon every member of our profession to shake off the bonds of discouragement, apathy and resigned attitude and unite behind the legislative efforts to get HR 3968 passed into law. The passage of HR (Read the full ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://pharmacylink.info/?p=14973&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>POWER TO THE PEOPLE!</title>
    <link href="http://kickasthmasass.blogspot.com/2007/12/power-to-people.html" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-12-03:/commentary/1380796</id>
    <updated>2007-12-03T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>KillAsthma.com </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
A bill, HR 3968, has been introduced in the House of Representatives by Congressman Mike Ross (D-AR). The Pulmonary and Cardiac Rehabilitation Act (HR 552 and S. 329)This legislation will mandate that the Medicare Program finally issue ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://kickasthmasass.blogspot.com/2007/12/power-to-people.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>New Bill Would Improve Services to Lung Patients</title>
    <link href="http://respiratorytherapist.blogrox.com/2007/11/10/new-bill-would-improve-services-to-lung-patients/" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2007-11-09:/commentary/1351009</id>
    <updated>2007-11-09T00:00:00Z</updated>
    <author>
      <name>I wanna talk about Respiratory Therapists </name>
    </author>
    <content type="html">
The new Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative, HR 3968, will help patients receive better access to health care services. The House bill will revise the Medicare law to permit qualified respiratory therapists to provide certain ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://respiratorytherapist.blogrox.com/2007/11/10/new-bill-would-improve-services-to-lung-patients/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 3968, The Medicare Respiratory Therapy ...</title>
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US Congress: HR 3968, The Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/200508005.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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The new Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative, HR 3968, will help patients receive better access to health care services. (Read the full post about &#226;&#8364;&#732;New Bill Would Improve Services To Lung Patients&#226;&#8364;&#8482;&#226;&#8364;&#166;)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://gradusnik.info/2007/10/27/new-bill-would-improve-services-to-lung-patients/&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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HR 3968 would amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for Medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician.... Vote on This Bill: For | Against.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3968.html&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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mike ross [d-ar] introduced hr 3968: to amend title xviii of the social security act to provide for medicare coverage of services of qualified respiratory therapists performed under the general supervision of a physician. ...&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.govtrack.us/congress/bill.xpd?bill=h110-3968&quot;&gt;Go to article&lt;/a&gt;    </content>
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