NexxRad Teleradiology Partners Achieves Gold Seal of Approval

NexxRad Teleradiology Partners, a leading provider of teleradiology support services, has earned the Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval™ by demonstrating compliance with the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organization's (JCAHO) national standards for health care quality and safety.

"We continually strive to improve the quality of our services, and meeting the Joint Commission's rigorous national standards is an important recognition of our efforts," says Jagdish Patel, M.D., President of NexxRad.

JCAHO evaluated NexxRad’s performance in complying with hundreds of standards related to quality control, safety, infection control, leadership, management of human resources, management of information, ongoing performance improvement activities and other issues.

Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of the nation's health care through voluntary accreditation. “Joint Commission accreditation sets NexxRad apart," says Michael Kulczycki, executive director, Ambulatory Care Accreditation Program, Joint Commission. "Organizations awarded this Gold Seal of Approval™ dedicate themselves to continuous operational improvement."

“NexxRad is dedicated to solving radiology’s most demanding coverage challenges and helping radiology practices to improve performance and achieve revenue objectives. Our focus is on the future of teleradiology,” said Dr. Patel. “Our performance improvement agenda will not disappear because the Joint Commission survey is complete. Meeting the JCAHO standard and achieving excellence is a continuous process.”

About NexxRad Teleradiology Partners

As an early pioneer in supplemental teleradiology services, NexxRad has built a reputation as a committed leader in the “NightHawk” service segment. With the addition of daytime coverage, NexxRad provides comprehensive services around the clock— from overnight support to 24x7x365 coverage offering both preliminary reports and final reads. NexxRad Teleradiology Partners (www.nexxrad.com) offers professional consultation for teleradiology workflow design, system implementation, training, and long-term system support services. For more information, please visit www.nexxrad.com.
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