H.R.3968 - Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007

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. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Medicare Respiratory Therapy Initiative Act of 2007 as introduced.

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04/06/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The best dose of Xoponex for neonates ...

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 ...

04/04/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: 2 chronic lungers in Boston Marathon

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 ...

04/02/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The ghost of critical care, or a patient ...

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. ...

04/02/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The ghost in room b

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 ...

04/01/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Cure for asthma discovered

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. ...

03/31/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: RT cave made a top 50 therapist blog list

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 ...

03/25/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: What are long-term effects of asthma?

"What do you think is the life expectancy of asthmatics?" 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 ...

03/24/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Is there a link between air polution and ...

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. ...

03/10/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Pharmaceutical companies need to make money

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 ...

02/09/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: My common sense weight loss plan

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, ...

02/05/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: A source of Inspiration coming soon

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, ...

02/04/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: We RTs become humbled

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, ...

02/02/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: 8 theories why hospital census is low

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 ...

01/30/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Have you seen this patient???

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 ...

01/23/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Politics do not belong in the patient's room

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 ...

01/06/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: A simple vacation

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) ...

01/04/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Happy Birthday to me

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) ...

01/01/09
Respiratory Therapy Cave: It's time to excercise!!!

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) ...

12/31/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Happy New Year

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) ...

12/30/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Quote of the day

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) ...

12/30/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Top 12 "living with lung disease" blogs ...

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) ...

12/26/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: New Super Strength Ventolin discovered

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 ...

12/23/08
Licita » Any RT who has been in the Respiratory Program?

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. ...

Source: Licita
12/23/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: When was Jesus born?

American Respiratory Care Foundation · Respiratory Links · HR 3968 · e-drug search · Listen to heart sounds · MUST guide to sepsis · Institute for Health Improvement · Respiratory therapy salaries .... HR 39

12/22/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: I was interviewed. (No not by the Times!!)

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12/21/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: The best doctors are open minded

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 ...

12/19/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: This RT is impressed tonight

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 ...

12/17/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Bronchospasms don't always wheeze

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 ...

12/17/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: Don't be a sometimer asthmatic

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 ...

12/14/08
Respiratory Therapy Cave: A good day for a meme

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 ...

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