“It has been rewarding to support a program that helps imaging facilities improve their quality and safety,” said Mark Hiatt, MD, radiologist and member of the RadSite Standards Committee. “RadSite identifies emerging trends in imaging to ensure they are addressed by its accreditation programs.”

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (PRWEB)
July 15, 2020

RadSite™, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recognized accreditation organization promoting quality-based imaging, is seeking candidates to serve on its volunteer committees.

The committees and their focus are as follows:

• The MIPPA Accreditation Standards (MAP) Standards Committee develops new quality and performance programs and revises existing standards based on emerging best practices and new regulatory requirements. Its work addresses advance diagnostic imaging systems, including CT, MRI, and Nuclear Medicine.
• The Cone Beam CT Standards Committee develops standards for Cone Beam CT imaging systems, including dental, ENT, maxillofacial, orthopedics, and podiatry specialty areas.
• The Accreditation Committee oversees RadSite’s accreditation activities for imaging facilities and systems.

Volunteers from a broad cross section of the healthcare industry are sought for these committees, including imaging providers, health care professionals, consumer representatives, business experts, employer representatives, association executives, and government officials.

“Our key committees support RadSite’s mission to promote quality and performance-based imaging,” said Mark Casner, RadSite’s Accreditation Committee chair. “Committee volunteers are instrumental in enhancing our standards, accreditation processes, and research activities, and we are honored to attract such a variety of experts willing to dedicate their time to this important endeavor.”

Current volunteers explain the value of serving on a RadSite committee—especially as it pertains to their role in advancing imaging standards and patient safety industry-wide.

“It has been rewarding to support a program that helps imaging facilities improve their quality and safety,” said Mark Hiatt, MD, radiologist and member of the RadSite Standards Committee. “RadSite identifies emerging trends in imaging to ensure they are addressed by its accreditation programs.”

Another committee member, Stephen Permison, MD, is the former medical director for the National Practitioner Data Bank. “My participation in several RadSite Committees over the years has given me the opportunity to directly shape best practices to help ensure patients in communities across the nation receive high quality and safe imaging,” he said.

To learn more about volunteering for one of RadSite’s advisory committees or to nominate a professional, please email name, contact information, and a brief biography to Julie Irons at info@radsitequality.com or call (443) 440-6007.

To learn more about RadSite, visit http://www.radsitequality.com. To learn more about RadSite’s complimentary webinars, click here.

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About RadSite™ (http://www.RadSiteQuality.com)

Founded in 2005, RadSite’s mission is to promote quality-based practices for imaging systems across the U.S. and its territories. RadSite is recognized by the U.S. 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.

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FALLS CHURCH, Va. (PRWEB)
July 15, 2020

Searching for the best way to fulfill the competing needs of various device identification requirements? Looking for the most efficient way to appropriately identify a product in different global markets?

The task of meeting unique device identification (UDI) guidelines can be complicated. Requirements around the world are evolving and despite efforts by the Global Harmonization Task Force and International Medical Device Regulator Forum to integrate global expectations, they are evolving in different ways in different places.

Even now, when the deadline for final implementation of Class I products is quickly approaching in the United States and UDI timelines in the EU remain unchanged due to COVID-19, regulatory bodies in other countries are starting to implement their own new programs.

UDI expert Jay Crowley will share ways to manage multiple regulatory bodies, best practices around establishing and maintaining robust and effective global UDI processes, possible responses to distinct local UDI concerns and how to submit identification product data to various stakeholders:

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• Ways manufacturers can work with stakeholders to guide and manage information
• National and local regulatory concerns: counterfeits, traceability, cost controls

Initial Development, Maintenance and Reuse of Information:

• Supporting global use-cases

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Finding the best way to meet shifting global identification obligations is a complicated balancing act. Learn how to navigate the process and discover the most effective, practical solutions to international UDI concerns.

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Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center Ranked #1 Eye Care Center in 2020

“Our patients represent the focal point of our practice. We are honored to be recognized by the people and communities we serve every day,” said Shane Armstrong, Co-President of American Vision Partners.

PHOENIX (PRWEB)
July 14, 2020

Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, an affiliate of American Vision Partners, is happy to announce that they have once again been voted #1 Eye Care Center in Arizona by Ranking Arizona. This represents the 8th consecutive year that they have won this prestigious award.

Ranking Arizona allows people to submit nominations and votes for the best businesses in Arizona. Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center has been named #1 Eye Center in Arizona since 2013.

Dr. Scott A. Perkins, a leading physician at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center and throughout the country, says, “It is a great honor to continue to be recognized every year by patients throughout the state. We pride ourselves in being able to provide people with compassionate expert care.”

For more than 35 years, doctors at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center have been focused on offering best-in-class service to their patients through leading-edge technology, experienced providers, and a genuine desire to help people see the world better.

“Our patients represent the focal point of our practice. We are honored to be recognized by the people and communities we serve every day,” said Shane Armstrong, Co-President of American Vision Partners.

To schedule an appointment, please call 602-955-1000. Additional information can also be found online at http://www.GoodEyes.com

About Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center

The doctors at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center are recognized leaders in providing state-of-the-art medical and surgical eye care in Arizona for more than 35 years. Doctors at Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center use the most advanced technologies and techniques to treat patients at all stages of life. Comprehensive eye health services are provided by nationally renowned specialists in multiple fields of ophthalmology, including cataract surgery, vision correction, cornea, retina, glaucoma, and oculoplastics. Patients can expect compassionate and convenient care from the doctors of any of the Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center clinics. For more information, please visit http://www.GoodEyes.com.

About American Vision Partners

American Vision Partners (AVP) is one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing eye care physician services organizations. AVP serves communities throughout Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada with more than 125 nationally recognized doctors and 105 locations, including 58 full-time clinics, 28 satellite clinics, and 19 ambulatory surgical centers.

We partner with the most respected ophthalmology practices in the country and share a best-in-class management system, infrastructure, and technology to provide the highest-quality patient care. Our partner practices, including Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center, Southwestern Eye Center, M&M Eye Institute, Abrams Eye Institute, Retinal Consultants of Arizona and Havasu Eye Center have on average been in practice for more than 35 years. For more information, please visit http://www.AmericanVisionPartners.com

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997 Morrison Dr
Charleston, SC

“Our approach and early adoption of clean air technologies has been well received by our tech tenants, and we have continued to attract new companies throughout this crisis,” said Hand. “We are not aware of any other office buildings in the market with this technology.”

CHARLESTON, S.C. (PRWEB)
July 14, 2020

The system includes active electrostatic MERV 15 system-wide filtration, akin to what surgery centers and medical facilities routinely install to prevent the spread of airborne bacteria and viruses from room-to-room or patient-to-patient. A bank of UV lights will further treat air flow for any remaining pathogens and also reduce mold counts and dust, providing a much cleaner air system. The technology is A-rated by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

“This is part of our overall response to the pandemic,” said John Hand, CEO of Iron Bridge Capital Partners, the lead developer of the Charleston Tech Center. “At first, we were asking how we could afford this system given where commercial construction costs are today and the six-figure price tag, but then as we thought it through, the question became, how can we afford not to install this system? I thought about if my company and employees were working here, or my wife or one of my daughters, I would want to take whatever steps we can to keep the building and the occupants safe. I asked one of our mechanical engineers — all things being equal, would you rather work in a building with this system or one without? He clearly preferred one with this system in place.”

In addition to the air treatment system, the Charleston Tech Center will also institute more traditional COVID-19 protocols, such as hand sanitizer stations in the lobby and at each elevator, add touchless faucets, establish limits on elevator occupancy, have recommended maximum occupancies for shared conference rooms, and strongly encourage mask use in all common areas.

Scheduled to open in Q4 2020, the Charleston Tech Center comprises 92,000 square feet, including office, first floor retail, a linear public park and an 812-space parking garage operated by the City of Charleston. “The personal safety of anyone who walks into the building will be paramount to us, both when the building opens and far into the future,” said Ernest Andrade, Executive Director of the Charleston Digital Corridor, the Charleston Tech Center’s anchor tenant. “We are extremely excited to offer this distinctive safety advantage to anyone who chooses our building as their workplace home.”

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Iron Bridge Capital Partners, LLC is a real estate investment and development firm headquartered in Charleston, SC with operations in Atlanta, Guam and Saipan. Founded in 2001, Iron Bridge focuses on innovative projects that transform communities through positive local impact generally in concert with local states and municipalities.

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“Dexur’s value analysis tracks a patient’s episode of care from the date of admission for 90 days and includes the index hospitalization, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home, and ED costs.”

NEW YORK (PRWEB)
July 14, 2020

Dexur’s analysis of Medicare claims of hospitals within a 10-mile radius of Brockton, MA, showed that Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital had the best value outcomes over a 90 day episode for Hip and Knee Replacement, followed by South Shore Hospital and Good Samaritan Medical Center. Dexur’s value analysis tracks a patient’s episode of care from the date of admission for 90 days and includes the index hospitalizations, rehospitalization, home health, nursing home, and ED costs. Total cost of care data helps patients make appropriate choices and helps local ACOs, such as Connected Care of Southeastern Massachusetts, Beth Israel Deaconess Care Organization, and MACIPA make appropriate referral choices. The analysis was risk-adjusted, for alive and non-hospice patients and was done at the DRG level, specifically DRG 470: Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity without Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC), to adjust for complications and comorbidities.

Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $23,428 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $16,811 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $650. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $11,701. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,095.

South Shore Hospital’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $24,851 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $15,931 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $1,511. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $14,251. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $872.

Good Samaritan Medical Center’s total cost of care over a 90 day episode was $27,052 (for the period between July 2016 and June 2019). The index hospitalization cost was $16,427 and the average rehospitalization cost per hospitalization was $2,239. The cost per rehospitalization was at an average of $21,158. Meanwhile, the average ED costs per hospitalization (when ED is involved) was $1,013.

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Xtalks Life Science Webinars

This informative webinar will provide insight into the current state of diabetic kidney disease prevalence and recent data on a widespread lack of compliance with accepted clinical management guidelines.

TORONTO (PRWEB)
July 14, 2020

Diabetes is the most common cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD), potentially leading to renal failure and the need for dialysis or transplantation. This informative webinar will provide insight into the current state of diabetic kidney disease prevalence and recent data on a widespread lack of compliance with accepted clinical management guidelines. The voice of the patient will be explored with current research exploring attitudes and challenges facing clinical care for patients with diabetes and renal impairment and their caregivers as well as concerns they have towards participating in clinical research trials. In addition, state-of-the-art approaches using tools of precision medicine to better understand the causes of renal disease in people with diabetes will be discussed.

Join Barry Goldstein, MD, PhD, FACE, Vice President & Therapeutic Area Head, Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Endocrine & Renal, Covance, Mala Puri, MD, Senior Medical Director, CVMER Project Physician, Kelly L. Close, Founder, The diaTribe Foundation; President, Close Concerns and Kumar Sharma, MD, Hillis Endowed Distinguished Chair in Medicine; Director, Center for Renal Precision Medicine; Chief, Division of Nephrology in a live webinar on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

For more information or to register for this event, visit Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): The Patient Experience, Clinical Research and the Promise of Precision Medicine.

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