The health care policies governing federal and state programs have a direct and
far reaching effect on where respiratory therapists can provide services and
under what mechanisms they can be reimbursed for their services. Knowing what
programs are available, such as state funded smoking cessation programs paid for
by the tobacco settlement monies, or the structure of the various new
prospective payment systems under the Medicare benefits can better position the
respiratory therapist in the health care arena.
Objectives:
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To
understand the most recent state & federal issues, and how they affect
the respiratory therapy profession and practitioner. |
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To
understand the role the individual RT can, should and must play in directing
health policy. |
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