If you would like to attend the May 15 webinar, “Understanding Your Value Using Real Math: Applying a Fee-for-Service and Fee-for-Value Construct!” the deadline to register is May 14. Reid Anthony Fisher, EdD, ATC, LAT, and Alexander Pinto, EdD, FACHE, CMPE, will discuss leading practices in tracking services rendered and creating a fair-market valuation for those services. A detailed review of documentation standards, common procedural terminology and regionally adjusted reimbursement levels will also be provided. Registration for this webinar closes at 11:59 p.m. (CDT) May 14. REGISTER FOR WEBINAR

Mental Health Month Blog Series Continues  
The second entry in our Mental Health Month blog series is available now. It discusses expanding support for athlete health and focuses on the impact of Sidelined USA, an organization supporting medically disqualified athletes. READ MORE

Athletic trainers are required by the BOC to maintain Emergency Cardiac Care (ECC) certification. This creates the need for more access to ECC instructors. It is anticipated that athletic department programs, in best practice, will also certify their coaches and staff/faculty in CPR. Through the First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor Training course, from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24 in Las Vegas, ATs who attend will be positioned to provide that training. This increases ATs involvement in disseminating this information and is another way to heighten ATs visibility and contributions. Preregistration is required, and the cost is $410 for NATA members and $510 for nonmember. READ MORE

CAATE Seeking Clinician for Commissioner Seat
The Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education is seeking one athletic trainer commissioner with experience as a clinician to service on the commission. Self-nomination by qualified candidates is strongly encouraged. Candidates must be clinicians with current or past affiliation with any (professional, post-professional degree, or residency) CAATE-accredited athletic training program (or program seeking CAATE accreditation). Interested applicants should submit all required application documentation to Ashley Ahearn no later than close of business Aug. 1. READ MORE