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Hagerman Retreat 2011
Karen Dixon-Hoskins, Diane Stumpf, Laura Brattain, Debbie Shell, Mary Lay, Holly Weinberg, Susan Morris, Liz Neighbor
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ASCLS Idaho State President Mary Lay, received the Member of the Year Award at the Spring convention banquet on May 7th, 2010. |
News and Events
Idaho Society of The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS) mission and vision statement is the same as the national organization which is to serve as the voice of all clinical laboratory professionals, creating a vision for the advancement of the clinical laboratory practice field, and advocating the value and the role of the profession ensuring safe, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient centered health care.
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President Mary Lay, ASCLS Idaho, presents Keila Poulsen, Karen Dixon-Hoskins, Heather Gunter and Diane Stumpf with 2009-2010 State Omicron Sigma Awards.
(Not pictured are: Brian Anderson, Liz Neighbor, Mary Carver and Diana Ernest)
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National Meeting in Anaheim, California
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Members of the Idaho Delegation at the National Meeting in Anaheim, California. Attending a great event, the Education and Research Silent Auction.
Out going National President Mary Ann McLane posed for a photo during
conversation with Mary Lay, Karen Dixon-Hoskins and Holly Weinberg.
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Mary Lay, Idaho Past President and Holly Weinberg, Idaho President Elect discuss Idaho's State Meeting plans with ASCLS National Vice President, Elissa Passiment.
National Meeting July 28, 2010 |
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Italian Dinner in Anaheim... everyone having a very fun time! Holly Weinberg, Debbie Shell, DeAnna McMahon, Michele Harris, Susan Morris, and Karen Dixon-Hoskins.
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ASCLS Idaho Government Affairs Chair, Debbie Shell, accepting Idaho's Second Place PAC funding raising award at National Convention in Anaheim on July 30, 2010 |
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ASCLS Legislative Symposium
The ASCLS Legislative Symposium was once again a great success, with about 140 registrants. An additional sponsor was added this year, with the Symposium being sponsored by ASCLS, CLMA, ASCP, and AMT. Speaking duties were divided among the sponsoring organizations as well as additional speakers: Judy Yost from CMS with a CLIA Update and a legislative assistant from a congressman's office.The major issues discussed were the personnel shortage and modernization of the Medicare laboratory fee schedule.
Click on one of the following links to view some PowerPoint’s (in PDF format) on:
The Laboratory Personnel Shortage
Reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act and Support Practical Title VII Provisions
Why is Federal Support of the Laboratory Workforce Needed? Patient access to quality health care services relies, in large part, on an adequate supply of well trained allied health professionals. Unfortunately, many allied health fields, including the field of medical laboratory science, are plagued by severe workforce shortages. Read more here
Medicare Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule Modernization Act of 2009(HR 1452)
Why Modernize the CLFS? Adopted in 1984 with no fundamental review in 25 years Laboratories have suffered real cuts and are paid at rates lower than 1984 when adjusted for inflation Laboratories struggle to hire and retain qualified personnel. Read more here
The Value of Advocacy: How to Win Friends and Influence Policy on Capitol Hill Read more here
Modernizing the Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Fee Schedule
The Medicare program reimburses clinical diagnostic laboratory tests according to the fee schedule created under section 1833(h) of the Social Security Act. This fee schedule has not been subject to a fundamental review since it was established in 1984. Significant technological advances in the delivery of clinical laboratory services in the last 25 years are not fully reflected in the current clinical laboratory fee schedule. Unless the fee schedule is modernized, patient access to health care is at risk and shortages in qualified personnel are anticipated. It is time to modernize the clinical diagnostic fee schedule to reflect increased cost and enhanced technology. Read more here
The Case for Updating the Medicare Specimen Collection Fee
Since its inception 24 years ago, the fee has never been adjusted – even for inflation. It is still $3.00. If the fee had been adjusted just to keep up with the CPIU, the fee would be about $6.04 today. Read more here
Prospects for Health Care Reform; Opportunities for the Clinical Lab Community Read more here
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