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Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence In 1997 ASRT launched an aggressive campaign to protect patients from overexposure to radiation during radiologic procedures and help reduce the cost of administering health care. During the 1999-2000 and 2001-2002 Congressional sessions, ASRT introduced House and Senate bills that pursue basic educational and certification standards for health care workers who administer radiologic procedures in every state in the union. The bill — known as the Consumer Assurance of Radiologic Excellence (CARE) bill — would ensure that patients undergoing all types of radiologic procedures have the same assurance of quality as those receiving mammograms under the provisions of the Mammography Quality Standards Act. CARE Bill Resources Here are some interesting facts about ASRT's CARE initiative:Did You Know...?Radiologic technologists are the largest group of allied health professionals in the country.Did You Know...?More than 300 million radiologic procedures are performed every year in the United States, and seven out of 10 Americans undergo some type of medical imaging exam or radiation therapy treatment annually.Did You Know...?In 1965 New York became the first state to enact a licensure law for personnel who operate radiologic equipment.Did You Know...?By law, bills raising revenue must originate in the House of Representatives. By tradition, general appropriation bills also originate in the House.Did You Know...?Wondering about the status of a bill? Want to read yesterday's Congressional Record? Looking for your senator's office phone number? It's all available at the Library of Congress Web site, http://thomas.loc.gov. The site also allows you to search for a bill by topic or by bill number, and it even includes the full text of each active bill. NEW MEXICO SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS |