Following the excellent reception of ASE’s first reference guideline summary, Cardiac Chamber Quantification: An ASE Summary Document, the ASE Workflow and Lab Management Task Force is continuing this series and has finalized their second contribution. The Evaluation of Left Ventricular Diastolic Function: An ASE Summary Document, is available to view now on ASE’s website, and is linked with the full guideline on the Guidelines Search page. The ASE Workflow and Lab Management Task Force endeavors to summarize guidelines to help improve the implementation in echo labs across the country.

There are still two weeks left before the April 2nd CMS deadline for MIPS 2018 reporting. To fulfill your reporting requirements, join the ImageGuide Registry and utilize the nuclear and echo-specific portals to select measures unique to the field of cardiovascular imaging. ImageGuide facilitates data submission for Quality, Improvement Activities, and Promoting Interoperability Categories of MIPS. The ImageGuide team recommends completing your MIPS submission a week prior to the deadline and can offer a personalized walk through to help you navigate your data submission. For more information on MIPS and reporting requirements, please visit the Quality Payment Program Webpage.

Not yet a participant in the registry? Participation is FREE for all U.S.-based ASE physician members. Schedule a walk through today by contacting info@ImageGuideEcho.org.

Plan to join the fun next Tuesday, March 26, as we celebrate the 2nd Annual ASE Member Appreciation Day. Throughout the day, we will be sharing the top reasons why we love our members on Twitter and Facebook. Follow along on Twitter @ASE360 and on Facebook @ASEcho. You can also follow #HeartofASE and #ASEMemberDay.

We would also like to encourage you to join in the fun and share your reasons why you appreciate your fellow ASE Members. Were they a fantastic mentor, teacher, speaker, or co-worker? Whatever the reason, just print this sign, take your picture, and tag us in your post.

Thank you for being a member of ASE. Our community of members is strong, vital, and impactful. You are changing the world by improving patient care! We look forward to being of service in the year ahead.

Are you attending the American College of Cardiology’s (ACC) Annual Meeting in New Orleans this weekend? Make sure you stop by our Booth #1010 to pick up your FREE, updated ASE Guidelines thumb drive, and learn more about the latest ASE educational products including the recently released teaching slide sets on Comprehensive TTE. You can also register onsite for one of ASE’s valuable live educational courses, including the upcoming Review Course and the Annual Scientific Sessions in Portland, OR. The ACC Exhibit Hall and ASE’s booth will be open Saturday, March 16: 9:30 AM-4:45 PM CT, Sunday, March 17: 9:30 AM-4:45 PM CT, and Monday, March 18: 9:30 AM-2:00 PM CT.

There will be many ASE members speaking at the conference and cardiology-related sessions you will want to attend. Don’t miss the Imaging Highlights Session which will also feature ASE Past President Allan Klein, MD, FASE, and Bo Xu, MD, as they discuss the highlights in echocardiography.

Spring is right around the corner, and the ASE Foundation will be hosting its fourth annual Spring Giving Day to celebrate.

We’ve set a goal to raise $5,000 on Wednesday, March 20th. David Rubenson, MD, FASE, Co-Chair of the Annual Appeal Committee has already pledged $1,000! Spring into action and join Dr. Rubenson by making a pledge this Spring Giving Day! Every gift – big or small – brings us closer to our annual appeal target of $250,000 for the yearly funding drive.

Your gift on Spring Giving Day will foster the future of echocardiography by supporting scholarships and travel grants to young professionals in the field. Each and every gift you give to the ASE Foundation makes a difference in the projects you support and the people you help. 100% of all giving is allocated to charitable projects. Learn more here.