Dear ASRT Member:
Tremendous attention has been drawn to the importance of the Consistency, Accuracy, Responsibility and Excellence (CARE) in Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy bill. Today an article was published on the front page of New York Times titled X-Rays and Unshielded Infants. Please read it. This is why the CARE bill MUST pass. You can also read the ASRT’s response to the article.
We must take advantage of the momentum this article gives us by contacting members of Congress NOW. Let your Representative and Senators know the CARE bill is something you believe in and want to see passed into law. You can use the ASRT eAdvocacy for You site to start the process of contacting Congress or you may write your own personal message. The important thing is to do it now.
Points to use when contacting your legislators about the CARE bill are:
- Reduce health care costs. Accurate diagnosis and fewer repeat exams and delays in treatment will save the Medicare program millions of dollars.
- Maximize patient safety. Certified individuals perform exams and treatments safely, accurately and effectively while minimizing radiation exposure.
- Increase quality. Competent, educated and certified technologists and therapists increase overall exam and treatment quality. Patients’ satisfaction is increased.
Sincerely,
Syd Sanders
ASRT Grass-roots Coordinator
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