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The SICP Advocacy Committee wants to bring awareness to advocacy issues taking place in facilities across the country.  Please take the time to complete this short survey.  If any of the issues addressed in the survey have occurred to you or someone you know, please contact the SICP at director@sicp.com.  

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March 2009 Alliance Summary  

On March 29-31, 2009, Jim Lincoln represented the SICP at the spring Alliance for Quality Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy (AQMIRT) meeting in Destin, Florida. There were several items discussed over the two days, which included:

  • The current environment on capital hill for CARE Bills
  • Who we are dealing with (Alliance connections) and what we are doing

It was discussed that grass roots efforts need to take place now at the state level. This means contacting your local legislators in an effort to educate them on the importance of the passage of this CARE Bill and the cost savings associated, i.e. patient safety, fewer repeat procedures, and Medicare reimbursement.
 
Lincoln has personally contacted Senators Kennedy and Reed's offices requesting to meet and discuss the CARE Bill, dates are pending. SICP urges all SICP members to do the same, contact your Senator and Representative ask for a meeting.   A virtual march on the Hill is coming up; more information and direction will be provided when a date has been confirmed. 
 
The environment for healthcare reform is one of shared leadership and is on the fast track for 2009.  The CARE Bill is currently being marketed on the Hill and there is a high probability that health reform, Medicare, and Medicaid amendments will all pass this year.
 
Things look favorable as of now, that the CARE Bill will pass this session; it will likely be introduced late summer and tied to other healthcare reform initiatives. Now is the time to get involved!  Information is available.  Strength is in numbers.
 
 Please show that you care about your patients, your employers, and the care we provide as practitioners by being a voice and being heard. 
 
Submitted by, SICP Advocacy Committee Chair, James A. Lincoln RCIS

 




ABOUT US

Founded in 1993 The Society of Invasive Cardiovascular Professionals (SICP) was formed with encouragement from The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) who recognized the need for a professional society to create and maintain professional standards, promote continuing education, and to act as an advocate for the non-physician members of the invasive cardiovascular care team.

Catheterization and electrophysiology laboratories are staffed by allied health professionals from various disciplines.  This diversity of disciplines and highly skilled professionals complements and strengthens the ability to provide a high standard of patient care.   The SICP is an inclusive professional group, representing members of all these various disciplines.

The SICP recognized and endorses the Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) credential, offered by Cardiovascular Credentialing International, as the inclusive credential for invasive cardiovascular allied health professionals.  The SICP believes that the RCIS examination represents the minimum knowledge base necessary for the allied health professional to effectively function in invasive cardiovascular laboratories.  The SICP offers continuing education in the form of RCIS Review Courses to prepare invasive cardiovascular professionals to take the registry exam.  The SICP recommends all cardiovascular technologist practice under the RCIS Code of Ethics

 


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