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Certification & Training

Certification & Training

Federation of State Medical Boards
ACR guidelines for communication of diagnostic imaging findings
Pathology Education Instructional Resource

Health Law & Contracting

Informed Consent
Ending the Physician-Patient Relationship
Research Legal Topics
Model Managed Care Contract
Patient Confidentiality
American Health Lawyers
US Congressional Legislation
Office-base surgery core principles
15 Questions to ask before signing a managed care contract
Office of the Inspector General

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HIPAA
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Hospitals

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Medical Coding and Billing

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Medicare & Medical Assistance

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Patient Care

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Radiology Info
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Professional Organizations

America College of Radiology
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Society of Nuclear Medicine
Radiological Society of North America
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Society of Interventional Radiology
American Society for Clinical Pathology
College of American Pathologists
The American Board of Pathology

Quality

JCAHO
National Committee For Quality Assurance