July 15, 2004 - ACR Chapter Executive Update


 

July 15, 2004

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Kelly Foster
ACR Office of Council and Chapter Services
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E-mail: kellyf@acr.org

ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE – Scroll down for the complete articles.

  • Facing a Government Relations Issue at the State Level: A Scenario From the 2004 Chapter Workshop
  • Your Chance to Comment on the First Group of 2005 Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards
  • 2004 AMCLC Minutes Available on the ACR Web Site
  • Chapter Leaders’ Ready Resource – News to Share About the ACR Professional Bureau

Facing a Government Relations Issue at the State Level: A Scenario From the 2004 Chapter Workshop

As mentioned in the report on the 2004 ACR Chapter Workshop, we will be presenting the scenarios and solutions that groups identified in the “Scenario Thinking” section of the workshop. Scenario thinking is a mental exercise used in many organizations to prepare for potential future events. One of the scenarios presented at the workshop focused on chapters and government relations. What would you do if your lobbyist called first thing on a Tuesday morning and informed the chapter president that the state legislature is going to hold a vote on Thursday afternoon on an issue that will adversely impact the practice of radiology in your state? Click here to read the full scenario. We will share the solutions people came up with at the Chapter Workshop in the next issue of this newsletter.

Your Chance to Comment on the First Group of 2005 Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards

The first group of practice guidelines and technical standards are on the ACR Web site for your review and comment. These drafts will be presented for adoption at the 2005 Annual Meeting and Chapter Leadership Conference. Each month, 4 to 7 drafts will be posted on the ACR Web site for members to review and comment. The first group will be available July 16 through August 13, 2004.

How to Review the Draft ACR Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards

  • Go to the ACR Web site.
  • Click on the “Member Center” icon on the front page.
  • On the next page, click on the “Draft Practice Guidelines and Technical Standards for Review and Comment” icon on the left-hand side of the page.
  • You will need to provide your ACR username and password in order to access the documents. Contact ACR Membership at either membership@acr.org or (800) 377-7748 if you do not have this information.Members with questions or suggestions for additional revisions on those documents should e-mail guidelines_standards@acr.org.

2004 AMCLC Minutes Available on the ACR Web Site

The minutes from the proceedings of the 2004 AMCLC are now available on the ACR Web site. Click here to view the minutes.

Chapter Leaders’ Ready Resource – News to Share About the ACR Professional Bureau

A chapter leaders’ ready resource is something that is ready for publication in communications to your members. Below is an item about the ACR Professional Bureau on-site interview service at RSNA 2004.

ACR Professional Bureau Offers On-Site Interview Service at RSNA 2004

The ACR is making plans to return to the RSNA 2004 annual meeting with its on-site interview service. The Web-based service will go live on the ACR Web site on September 7, 2004. Watch for further details next month. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the ACR Professional Bureau staff by calling (800) 227-3370 or e-mailing pro-bur@acr.org.