Announcements

A call for abstracts is now underway for OPEN FORUM 2019. Start the year off right and dive into research! Learn more about OPEN FORUM at AARC Congress today and get started – grow in your profession and career! Deadline for submissions is June 1, 2019.

Get the support you need in 2019 for coding, documentation and billing. 2019 Coding Guides by MedLearn are now available in the AARC Store while supplies last. 3 MedLearn products are available: Medicare Payment Guide for RT/Cardiopulmonary Services; Coding Essentials for RT/Pulmonary Function and an On Demand Webcast.

When Obstructive Sleep Apnea coexists with COPD it is referred to as "Overlap Syndrome." Your patients may be eligible for the O2VERLAP study designed to test whether free education and coaching from RTs and other individuals living with COPD and OSA can improve CPAP adherence and other important patient-centered outcomes. Eligible patients may reserve their seat today!

The AARC Apex Recognition Award is a premier recognition program for respiratory care departments. The 2018 application period opened on Oct. 1, 2018 and will close on Dec. 31, 2018. All applicants will be notified of their application status in early January 2019. If awarded, the recognition period will be valid from January 2019-December 2020.

Featuring Sangeeta Mehta MD, FRCPC, discussing the importance of taking a patient-centered approach to mechanical ventilation treatment.

Unauthorized registration and housing entities are advertising on the web and/or contacting attendees and exhibitors to register for AARC Congress and Las Vegas hotel reservations. Please be aware that only our official Congress webpage and the phone numbers of hotels onour Congress housing webpage are authorized by the AARC. Booking through an unofficial registration or housing company puts you at risk for illegitimate registrations or losing significant deposits, hotel reservations, and incurring hidden costs.

When Obstructive Sleep Apnea coexists with COPD it is referred to as "Overlap Syndrome." Your patients may be eligible for the O2VERLAP study designed to test whether free education and coaching from RTs and other individuals living with COPD and OSA can improve CPAP adherence and other important patient-centered outcomes. Eligible patients may reserve their seat today!

Make this your year to experience Congress! This will be an unforgettable career move for you, plus it's a one-stop shop for your continuing education. More than 20 CRCEs are available. Register today and get a discounted rate!

The Use of Noninvasive Ventilation at the End of Life

Ventilator Discontinuation: The Evidence Base, Guidelines, and “Best Practice”

After a brief hiatus, the AARC Program Committee is happy to announce that they will be holding open auditions for new speakers again this year with the AARC Speaker Academy.

Plan your summer escape to AARC's premiere leadership and networking meeting. Online registration ends soon!

Starting Tuesday, May 29, the AARC education team will kick off its new summer disease webcast series.

Mark your calendar! The series will continue through July 10.

The Open Forum allows AARC members the opportunity to contribute to the scientific basis for respiratory care. June 1 is the deadline for submission of abstracts to be presented at the AARC Congress in Las Vegas.