Care to Care LLC Responds to the GAO Report and AHIP White Paper on Radiology Cost...

Care to Care LLC Responds to the GAO Report and AHIP White Paper on Radiology
Cost and Radiology Benefit Management

NEW YORK, July 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Care to Care LLC (CTC), a leader in
radiology benefit management solutions responded today to the GAO report on
Radiology Costs and the AHIP White Paper on Radiology Benefit Management. Care
to Care has become known as the "next generation" in Radiology Benefit
Management solutions. "We concur that cost and utilization are growing
exponentially as presented in the GAO report and AHIP White Paper," stated
Camille Kurtz, EVP. "While we agree that RBM is the answer, we believe our
approach in offering client and provider-centric solutions aimed at mitigating
provider discontent is the most successful solution."
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"Our Peer to Peer Review program's objective is education on appropriate
imaging service required based on diagnosis and the treating physician's
expectation from this diagnostic tool," said Dr. Philip Kivitz, Care to Care's
Chief Medical Officer. "Our Radiologist Reviewers are unique at the first
level of review and speak to prescribing physicians when an alternate test is
recommended. In addition, we seek mutual agreement on withdrawal of a
requested test rather than denial," said Dr. Kivitz. "This places the
prescribing physicians and peer reviewer radiologists in a partnership thus
providing the best practice for the plan member."
"We believe Radiologist Peer Reviewers are the key to a successful
utilization management program given their expertise with this high-tech
ever-evolving technology," said Martin Farbenblum, Chairman of the Board.
About Care to Care LLC
Care to Care was founded at the request of health plans and radiology
facilities that saw a need for Radiology Benefit Management to focus on
patient outcomes as well as manage cost and utilization. Care to Care believes
that appropriate radiological and diagnostic imaging services improve member
outcomes. A panel of Board Certified Radiologists developed our clinical
guidelines and conduct peer to peer reviews in an effort to prevent or at
least minimize the high cost of acute and chronic illnesses. Visit us at
www.caretocare.com for more information.
CONTACT: Camille Kurtz
Executive Vice President
212-931-9090 Ext 116
ckurtz@caretocare.com

SOURCE Care to Care LLC

Camille Kurtz, Executive Vice President, Care to Care LLC, +1-212-931-9090 Ext
116, ckurtz@caretocare.com