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"Our Peer to Peer Review program's objective is education on appropriateimaging service required based on diagnosis and the treating physician'sexpectation from this diagnostic tool," said Dr. Philip Kivitz, Care to Care'sChief Medical Officer. "Our Radiologist Reviewers are unique at the firstlevel of review and speak to prescribing physicians when an alternate test isrecommended. In addition, we seek mutual agreement on withdrawal of arequested test rather than denial," said Dr. Kivitz. "This places theprescribing physicians and peer reviewer radiologists in a partnership thusproviding the best practice for the plan member."
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"We believe Radiologist Peer Reviewers are the key to a successfulutilization management program given their expertise with this high-techever-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 radiologyfacilities that saw a need for Radiology Benefit Management to focus onpatient outcomes as well as manage cost and utilization. Care to Care believesthat appropriate radiological and diagnostic imaging services improve memberoutcomes. A panel of Board Certified Radiologists developed our clinicalguidelines and conduct peer to peer reviews in an effort to prevent or atleast minimize the high cost of acute and chronic illnesses. Visit us atwww.caretocare.com for more information.CONTACT: Camille Kurtz Executive Vice President 212-931-9090 Ext 116 [email protected]
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