Affiliated Oncologists is a Certified Practice under the Quality Oncology Practice Initiative (QOPI) Certification Program administered by the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). QOPI’s goal is to promote excellence in cancer care by helping practices create a culture of self-examination and improvement. QOPI is an oncologist-led, practice-based quality improvement program. What this means for our patients is that Affiliated Oncologists has taken additional steps to certify our commitment to delivering the highest quality cancer care.
What does the ACR Accreditation gold seal mean for PATIENTS?
- The facility has met the high standards of the ACR for high standards for quality and safety in medical imaging/radiation oncology treatment.
- The facility has systems in place to help ensure appropriate dose levels are used for adult and pediatric imaging where appropriate.
- ACR is committed to making sure our accredited facilities meet the standards in imaging and quality control set by radiologists and radiation oncologists across the country.
- The facility has undergone a rigorous review process which includes:
- Equipment must be assessed annually by a medical imaging and radiation oncology expert who verifies that it functions properly, takes optimal images and utilizes appropriate radiation dose.
- Personnel are required to meet ACR qualification standards to perform your procedure and interpret your medical images.
- Physicians reading your study have systems in place to review each other’s work to ensure diagnostic accuracy.
- ACR Accreditation programs are recognized by the FDA (mammography) and CMS (diagnostic, MRI, CT and nuclear medicine imaging procedures).
- The ACR performs site surveys to validate compliance with regulations and safety standards.
- Program-specific educational tools are available to sites to support their commitment to ongoing quality improvement.
COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE. Affiliated Oncologists is accredited by Accreditation Commission for Health Care (ACHC) for compliance with a comprehensive set of national standards. By choosing a healthcare provider that has achieved ACHC accreditation, you can take comfort in knowing that you will receive the highest quality of care.