Annapolis, Md., October 11th, 2018— RadSite, a CMS-recognized accrediting agency that promotes quality-based diagnostic imaging, announced today that they will host a webinar, entitled Imaging Experts Weigh in on Trends Shaping Radiology. The session will take place on Wednesday, November 7th, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. EST and will last one hour.

This webinar will feature James Long, Director of National Contracting at Humana, and many RadSite leaders including Eliot Siegel, MD, Bruce Reiner, MD, and Garry Carneal, JD, as the moderator. With the practice of imaging constantly changing, these three imaging experts will offer their thoughts on the impact of virtual reality, image quality, and payer requirements on imaging providers and stakeholders.

This interactive session will cover:

  • Virtual and augmented reality and its role in diagnostic and interventional radiology. (Eliot Siegel, MD, RadSite Chair of Standards Committee)
  • The hidden costs of poor image quality, and the relationship between image quality and radiation dose. (Bruce Reiner, MD, RadSite Chief Medical Officer)
  • What are payers looking for in their imaging network? (James Long, Humana, Director of National Contracting).

While the webinar is complimentary, pre-registration is strongly encouraged. To register, click here.

RadSite is a leading accreditation organization (AO) for diagnostic imaging quality as designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). RadSite is one of four AOs recognized by CMS in the U.S.

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About RadSite™ (www.RadSiteQuality.com)

Founded in 2005, RadSite’s mission is to promote quality-based practices for imaging systems across the United States and its territories. In addition, RadSite is recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) as an official accreditation organization under the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (MIPPA) of 2008. RadSite’s programs help assess, track and report imaging trends in an effort to enhance imaging procedures and outcomes. RadSite also offers educational programs, publishes issue briefs and underwrites research on a complimentary basis to raise awareness of patient safety issues and to promote best practices. The organization is governed by an independent board and committee system, which is open to a wide-range of volunteers to ensure transparency and accountability. To learn more about RadSite, please contact us at (443) 440-6007 or info@radsitequality.com.