About NIA
As a clear leader in Radiology Benefits Management, National Imaging Associates is dedicated to improving the quality of patient care through clinically appropriate and cost effective use of diagnostic imaging. We achieve improved patient care in a physician-supportive, patient-centric manner that also enhances the financial performance of our clients.
NIA's comprehensive and innovative array of services assure that patients receive high quality, clinically appropriate diagnostic imaging in the most convenient and cost effective manner. As a result, our services improve the quality of patient care, while saving our healthplan partners millions of dollars per year.
Overview
- NIA has the expertise and experience in all areas needed to provide superior RBM services. This includes board-certified physicians who are recognized experts in the application of imaging technology, along with staffing in medical science, medical law, information technology, operations management, customer service, accounting, and finance. more»
- NIA maintains a growing clinical and financial database. Among a variety of uses, the data enables NIA to provide the industry's most advanced algorithms (or decision trees) to enhance the quality and efficiency of radiology modality choices, while providing doctors and plan partners with important information on radiology ordering practices.
- NIA is the only radiology management organization to receive accreditation for our HIPAA privacy compliance program for all the Protected Health Information we receive in the course of our operations. NIA was also selected as an early adopter for the new URAC and JCAHO/NCQA Privacy Certification Program for Business Associates. more»
- URAC awarded NIA HIPAA Privacy Accreditation for Business Associates in August 2003. more»
- NIA is a subsidiary of Magellan Health Services, the country's leading diversified specialty health care management company.
For more information contact Jay Youell, Senior Vice President of Health Plans and Insurance Markets, by e-mail at djyouell@magellanhealth.com.
