Awards And Certifications From July 2-10

Baker College Radiologic Tech Program Certified: The radiologic technology associate degree program at Baker College of Clinton Township has been granted renewed accreditation by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology. The program accreditation is valid for eight years, which is the maximum number for any radiologic technology program in the United States. The mission of the Baker College of Clinton Township radiologic technology program is to enable qualified students to develop into competent and professional entry-level radiographers who are prepared to successfully sit for the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists exam. Although Michigan law does not require certification, most imaging centers and hospitals require that radiographic employees be ARRT-certified. Graduates of the Baker College of Clinton Township radiologic technology program are highly skilled professionals who are qualified to perform diagnostic imaging procedures and examinations under the direction of a licensed physician. Technologists apply knowledge of anatomy and physiology, positioning, and radiographic techniques to provide quality health care services. Radiologic technologists may find employment in hospitals, clinics, imaging centers, government agencies such as the VA, military and medical examiner's offices. They may also provide mobile X-rays at homes and train to work in other modalities such as CT and MRI. The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. It is a non-profit higher education institution, serving more than 43,000 students on 12 campuses and in four satellite locations. Baker grants certificates and associate's, bachelor's and master's degrees in business, health sciences, education and human services, and various technical fields, as well as a doctorate of business administration.  As a career college, the Baker College system is pleased to report that 97 percent of its available graduates are employed. More at www.baker.edu.

Southeast Michigan ePrescribing Initiative Honored: The Southeast Michigan ePrescribing Initiative was presented with the 2010 Health Information Technology Innovation Leadership Award at the first annual Michigan HIT Leadership and Innovation Awards reception. SEMI received this honor for its dedication to driving the adoption and use of the electronic prescribing technology in Michigan. The award was instituted by the Michigan HIT Commission to acknowledge and promote the use of technology in Michigan's health care system. The goal of the 2010 HIT Innovation Awards is to raise awareness of HIT use and recognize the professionals, organizations and facilities that have advocated or supported the advancement of HIT and Health Information Exchange (HIE) within the state. SEMI was launched in 2005 to promote e-prescribing among physicians in Southeast Michigan. It consists of a coalition including General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Chrysler Group LLC, the United Auto Workers, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Health Alliance Plan, Henry Ford Medical Group, Medco Health Solutions Inc. and CVS Caremark Corp. Through December 31, 2009, nearly 5,000 physicians had enrolled in SEMI. Over that time period, these prescribers have generated more than 18.2 million electronic prescriptions. An analysis of 12.4 million prescriptions written by SEMI physicians since the program began found that a severe or moderate drug-to-drug alert was sent to physicians for more than 3.5 million prescriptions (or 28 percent), resulting in nearly 1 million (or 33 percent) of those prescriptions being changed or canceled by the prescribing doctor; physicians received nearly 334,000 medication allergy alerts; nearly 1.5 million lists of dispensed prescription histories were downloaded by physicians; and when a formulary alert was presented, 33 percent of the time the physician changed the prescription to comply with formulary requirements.

Millercanfield.com wins American Web Design Award: The Detroit-based law firm Miller Canfield said it has received Graphic Design USA magazine's "American Web Design Award" for its Wweb site, www.millercanfield.com. The award celebrates the power of a well-designed site to attract audiences, communicate information, generate engagement and response, and market products and services. The emphasis, in light of Graphic Design USA magazine's expertise, is on visual design and aesthetics. Miller Canfield's website was designed by Firmseek. Miller Canfield offers businesses, governments, nonprofits, individuals and families a broad array of integrated legal and business services in over 55 areas.  With Michigan roots for 158 years and a global reach for two decades, the firm has 370 lawyers throughout offices in Michigan, Illinois, Florida, New York, Ohio, Canada, Mexico, Poland and China.