Speakers needed for AHRA's 2004 Imaging Center Administrator's Conference

The American Healthcare Radiology Administrators (AHRA) is calling for presentations for the 2004 Imaging Center Administrators Conference at the Wyndham Franklin Plaza Hotel in Philadelphia, Oct. 1 - 2.

 Designed for imaging center professionals, AHRA says topics include:
  •  Billing/Reimbursement
  •  Communications/Information Management
  •  Customer Service/Satisfaction
  •  Electronic Imaging/Technology
  •  Human Resources
  •  Legal/Regulatory Issues
  •  Marketing and Referrals
  •  Operations
  •  Regulatory
  •  Workflow/Design and Future Technologies

The Call for Presentation deadline is May 15. Additional information can be obtained by visiting  http://www.ahraonline.org/ICA/default.htm.

All presentation applications must be submitted electronically. Applications can either be submitted online at the above link or by sending the information electronically as a Microsoft Word document or PDF file to jenniferleo@mindspring.com.

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