The Joint Commission Publishes New Requirements for CT Technologists

The Joint Commission has recently approved new requirements for accredited hospitals, critical access hospitals and ambulatory care organizations that provide diagnostic imaging services. (See The Joint Commission – New Requirements for Diagnostic Imaging Services) The new requirements include minimum qualifications for technologists who perform diagnostic computed tomography (CT) exams. Although the changes will become publicly available online and in print in July 2016; they will not go into effect until Sept. 1, 2016. 

Source: American College of Radiology - February 19, 2016 Category: Radiology Source Type: news