Physician Education Reducing Imaging Costs through Physician Education
Imaging technologies evolve constantly, and effective radiology benefit management requires keeping ordering physicians up to date. RadExcell™ is HealthHelp’s on-line, ACCME-accredited clinical education program for nonradiology specialists. The program covers diagnostic imaging technology, best practices in image ordering, and the benefits and risks of radiology testing.
RadExcell’s self-guided, on-line education modules contain evidence-based reading material and physician self-assessments. Module topics include general safety, internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatric issues. In addition to familiarizing ordering physicians with best-practice uses of MRI, CT, PET, and other imaging modalities, RadExcell provides the latest information on associated risks such as false results, reactions to contrast materials, and the carcinogenic effects of ionized radiation.
This program gives payers access to reports on physicians’ course status, completion, and test scores. Physicians may take RadExcell for informational or plan-qualification purposes only, or they may pay an additional fee to earn CME credit.
RadExcell’s self-guided, on-line education modules contain evidence-based reading material and physician self-assessments. Module topics include general safety, internal medicine, family medicine, and pediatric issues. In addition to familiarizing ordering physicians with best-practice uses of MRI, CT, PET, and other imaging modalities, RadExcell provides the latest information on associated risks such as false results, reactions to contrast materials, and the carcinogenic effects of ionized radiation.
