Description
The City of Austin is seeking a qualified contractor to provide X-ray imaging, interpretation, and consultation services for Austin Public Health patients. The contractor will be required to operate at least three X-ray facilities in north, central, and south Austin, with at least one location in each geographical location. The contractor must have at least five consecutive years of experience in providing X-rays and X-ray interpretation services and must have an existing electronic X-ray ordering and reporting process. The contractor will be responsible for providing complete X-rays as ordered or referred by City of Austin providers, electronic scheduling, and electronic X-ray interpretations within 36 hours of the X-ray imaging taken at the contractor's facility.
• The contractor must provide professional consultation for X-rays taken by the City and sent to the contractor via tele-radiology for tuberculosis screenings.
• The contractor must provide a written radiology interpretation report to the referring provider regarding clinical findings.
• The contractor must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws/ordinances regarding the confidentiality and security of medical information, including HIPAA.
• The contractor must provide annual reports as needed to show the number of interpretations and X-rays performed.