DiagnosticSite (formerly RadSite) is pleased to recognize 17 organizations for their network of quality diagnostic imaging facilities. To qualify for Site Network Certification, imaging networks must demonstrate that at least 70% of their network is certified through the DiagnosticSite Quality Assessment. Organizations with 90% or more certified imaging sites are recognized with Site Network Certification with Distinction.
HealthHelp’s DiagnosticSite is a safety and quality program designed to assess the diagnostic imaging equipment, personnel and policies of facilities that perform diagnostic imaging services. By evaluating facilities through the DiagnosticSite program, health plans can ensure that their network of diagnostic imaging facilities follow industry best-practices and deliver safe, quality care to their patients.
“Quality in healthcare is a collective goal only achievable by meeting the highest industry standards that determine we can ensure our patients are being treated with respect, care and, above all, safety,” said Nicole Pardo, MD, MBA, Director of Quality Improvement Programs at HealthHelp LLC.
Facilities with DiagnosticSite Certification are listed on the Site Certification Directory at http://www.healthhelp.com/diagnosticsite/ and are recognized as quality providers of imaging including CT, MR, PET, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Fluoroscopy, Ultrasound, Radiography, and Bone Density. DiagnosticSite also assesses facilities with interventional radiology and centers offering a low-dose CT lung cancer screening program.
The Site Network Certification program is designed to recognize organizations that achieve this level of excellence. The 17 organizations that have recently achieved this designation consist of a total of 234 locations across the United States –92 free-standing imaging facilities and 142 physician specialty offices with imaging services.
The locations designated as Site Network Certified with Distinction have 90% or more of their facilities DiagnosticSite certified:
| IHS Radiology Medical Group, Inc. | California | |||||||||
| Advanced Mobile Diagnostics, Inc. | Illinois | |||||||||
| Vein Clinics of America | 8 States | |||||||||
| Allergy and ENT Associates | Texas | |||||||||
| A1 Imaging | Florida, Georgia, Texas | |||||||||
| Collom & Carney Clinic | Texas | |||||||||
| Proscan | 8 US States | |||||||||
| Austin Radiological Association | Texas | |||||||||
| Renal Associates PA | Texas |
The locations earning Site Network Certification have 70% or more of their facilities DiagnosticSite certified:
| Hometown Urgent Care | Ohio | |||||||||
| Fertility Centers of Illinois | Illinois | |||||||||
| Texas MedClinic | Texas | |||||||||
| Shannon Clinic | Texas | |||||||||
| Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center | Ohio | |||||||||
| Village Podiatry Group | Georgia | |||||||||
| Health Scan Imaging | California | |||||||||
| United Medical Imaging | California |
Imaging sites are encouraged to visit the HealthHelp website at http://www.healthhelp.com/diagnosticsite/ to learn more or to apply for DiagnosticSite Certification. Live webinars are available weekly. Groups with questions or who are interested in attending a webinar may contact our Program Specialist at (281) 582-1733 for further assistance.
About HealthHelp
HealthHelp, a leader in specialty benefits management, generates significant savings and return on investment for healthcare payers by enhancing physician knowledge, improving quality of care, and reducing unnecessary radiation exposure. Each of its programs addresses a different aspect of radiology, cardiology, medical and radiation oncology, emergency medicine, pain and orthopedic management, and sleep care. The clients of Houston-based HealthHelp administer local, statewide, and national healthcare plans across the country. For more information about HealthHelp’s programs, visit healthhelp.com/.
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