ACR wins contract to accredit government radiation oncology facilities

July 28, 2008 ACR wins contract to accredit government radiation oncology facilities From the American College of Radiology -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a three-year contract to the American College of Radiology to serve as the accrediting organization for 33 VA hospital radiation oncology facilities across the country. The purpose of accreditation is to set quality practice standards and certify facilities that meet them, according to Dr. Harvey Neiman, ACR executive director. The peer-reviewed assessments include an evaluation of personnel qualifications, equipment performance, and image quality, as well as standards and protocols for quality assurance and quality control.

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