ODS Health Plan selects American Imaging Management to provide diagnostic imaging services

American Imaging Management(R) (AIM), an operating subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP), and one of the leading imaging benefit management and technology companies with health plan clients representing over 35 million consumers, announced that it has been selected by ODS Health Plan, Inc. to provide diagnostic imaging services. Under the agreement, AIM will administer diagnostic imaging management services to ODS members in Oregon and surrounding service areas.

"AIM is delighted to have the opportunity to work with ODS to deliver a program that will promote improved clinical quality and appropriate cost management in diagnostic imaging," said Brandon Cady, president of AIM. "AIM and ODS share a common vision of delivering high quality, high value and exceptional customer service."

"At ODS our focus is to improve patient safety, enhance the quality of health care and facilitate cost effective, evidence-based care," said William Johnson, M.D., ODS chief medical officer. "Image management with AIM allows these goals to be achieved."

AIM is a leader in providing innovative solutions for managing advanced imaging services. AIM pioneered the integration of technology and clinical content for advanced imaging management through the introduction of web-based services in 2002. AIM also introduced the first set of web-enabled tools to promote quality and cost transparency into the selection of some of the highest value diagnostic imaging facilities. Most recently, the company launched new products to manage outpatient cardiac imaging services and Specialty Pharmaceutical delivery.

Source: http://www.americanimaging.net