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Our office will be closed on September 29 and 30.  Since many of you will be faxing your tests to us so that you receive your credits before the end of the month, here is information on how we apply the certificate dates:

The date of completion will be the date we receive your certificate by fax or e-mail or mail. Please note that tests are only graded during normal business hours (Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM-4:00 PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME). Certificates are dated with the date and Eastern Standard Time that they arrive in our office.  If a test is received after midnight EASTERN STANDARD TIME, the certificate will be dated for the next day.  When using the online testing portal, the date of completion will be the date and time that the "Grade Test" was clicked.  PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE ON EASTERN STANDARD TIME.  Any tests submitted for grading after 11:59 PM EST will have the next day's date.

Our 25th Anniversary Celebration continues with another Facebook Giveaway!
To show our appreciation to our customers, we are giving away a
$50 Starbucks Gift Card!
To be entered in the contest You must like and comment on the contest post on the
GageCE Facebook Page
Contest ends Midnight EDST SEPT. 14th 2016.

We have added a new mammography course to our product listing.  The title is Breast Imaging Case Review.

This unique resource challenges you to look at a group of images, and determine the diagnosis. It all adds up to the best interactive review of breast imaging available--one that's ideal for certification or recertification, or as clinical refresher.

Distinguished by an effective 2-page design, This volume is filled with cases, annotated images, questions & answers, pearls, and relevant literature references that will efficiently prepare you for virtually any exam topic.

This course meets the FDA's definition of education acceptable for the mammography continuing education requirement for Mammographers.

Click here to view the course.

According to a post on the AHRA website, the State of New Hampshire has signed a law to create licensure standards for medical imaging profesisonals.  Below is an except from their website:

..."This legislation creates licensure standards for radiographers, radiation therapists, nuclear medicine technologists, magnetic resonance technologists, radiologist assistants, limited x-ray machine operators and sonographers. It also mandates the creation of a board to administer the license regulations...."

You can read more about this bill by clicking this link:  http://gencourt.state.nh.us/bill_status/billText.aspx?id=980&txtFormat=html

In speaking with the staff at the State of Iowa Department of Public Health, we were advised that their rules regarding continuing education have changed somewhat based on the new ARRT ruling that allows technologists to repeat courses in subsequent bienniums.  This only applies to general radiologic technologists.

For people holding a Limited radiologic technologists license, they are still NOT allowed to repeat courses in the same OR subsequent bienniums.

We have a great sale running right now; 

Our Pulmonary Medicine course is now $99.00 for an entire course with a Book and test.  Enter Coupon Code "PM36" at checkout to receive the special pricing.

The Oxford American Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine is an essential quick reference guide to all the major respiratory symptoms and diseases. Each topic is covered in a consistent format including practical tips for both inpatient and outpatient care settings. The handbook features a section on practical procedures plus useful pages on lung and bronchial anatomy, CT anatomy, lung function, and blood gas nomograms. Edited and written by pulmonologists from the respected National Jewish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, this book will be an invaluable resource for students and residents, as well as a useful reference for practitioners. The Oxford American Handbook of Pulmonary Medicine is the indispensable, evidence-based source on the subject.

Click on this link to purchase: https://www.gagece.com/pulmonary-medicine

36.0 ASRT Category A+ Credits

California Accepted (CRT, XT, RTF): Yes
California X-ray Supervisor/Operator: Yes
Texas: Indirect Credit
Florida: Technical Credit
Florida Provider #3200618
Accepted by NMTCB
Registered Nurse: Approved for 36.0 Contact Hours
All of our courses are accepted by the State Nursing Boards, except for the following states:
Delaware, Georgia, Minnesota and Utah
Our Nursing provider number is: California Nurse Provider #CEP13196

The sale runs through August 4th.

According to the ASRT, the Department of Veterans Affairs proposes to allow A CNP has full practice authority to: Order, perform, supervise, and interpret laboratory and imaging studies.  The ASRT opposes this change and wants to make sure our veterans receive the best care possible. Only registered radiologic technologists should perform highly technical medical imaging procedures.

The ASRT has asked for clarification of this proposal.  You can read the entire article at: 

https://www.asrt.org/main/news-research/press-room/2016/06/14/ASRT_Clarification_on_VA_Nursing_Proposal?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=clarificationofvaproposal_06202016&utm_campaign=asrtnews

GET ALL OF YOUR CREDITS IN ONE BOOK AND TEST!

Our course, Anatomy for the Radiologic Professional is on sale NOW through June 23.  Upon completion of your test, you will receive 24.75 Category A credits. This course is accepted by all States and by the ARRT.  Enter Coupon code R7SALE and get the complete course for $99.50.  Follow the link to order:  https://www.gagece.com/anatomy-for-the-radiologic-professional

California techs need to remember the new rules in their State.  You will also need 4 hours in digital radiography AND if you have a fluoroscopy permit, you will also need 4 hours in radiation safety.

We have many technologists ask us what the difference is between an "A" rated and "A+" rated credits and the requirements for taking these credits:

If you are a Radiologic Technologist and hold any type of desingation, you must have at least 24 CEUs per biennium and they can be either "A" OR "A+" credits.

If you are a Registered Radiologist Assistant (RRA) you must have at least 50 CEUs per biennium and they must be "A+" credits.

Typically the courses that we offer as "A+" courses tend to me in a more advanced topic, however that doesn't mean that an "A+" course will be too difficult for the Radiologic Technololgist.  Since all of our courses are multiple choice, and follow the book, any technologist will be able to comprehend and pass the test.

Senate Bill 202 transferred four occupational regulatory programs from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Medical Physicists, Medical Radiologic Technologists, Perfusionists, and Respiratory Care Practitioners will now be regulated by the TMB and each occupation’s respective board/advisory committee.

This means that instead of the Department of Health handling the licensure and renewals of radiologic technologists, they have transferred this function to the Texas Medical Board.  The requirements for continuing education remain the same, it's just that the credits get reported to a different agency.  Plese visit the Texas Medical Board Webpage by clicking here: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/resources-ce-for-GMRT

There is also a web page with details on the new renewal process.  Please visit the the wep page at:  http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/Renewal-Full-MRT