National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services
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The National Coalition for Quality Diagnostic Imaging Services (NCQDIS) was established in 1997, as a trade association
for the diagnostic imaging
industry in the United States
.
NCQDIS has three primary objectives:
Today, NCQDIS represents more than 2,400 outpatient diagnostic imaging centers and departments throughout the United States. Through affiliated professional societies, the NCQDIS message reaches over 150,000 centers and professionals involved in the provision of diagnostic imaging services. Medical imaging equipment and supply vendors support NCQDIS as well. NCQDIS has undertaken a number of important initiatives on behalf of the diagnostic-imaging industry.
Industry trade group
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
for the diagnostic imaging
Medical imaging
Medical imaging is the technique and process used to create images of the human body for clinical purposes or medical science...
industry in the United States
United States
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.
NCQDIS has three primary objectives:
- to monitor regulatory developments that may affect the industry;
- to act as an industry advocate on regulatory and legislative issues;
- to educate third-party payers-governmental and nongovernmental-about the cost-saving technological advances and high-quality services diagnostic imaging centers provide.
Today, NCQDIS represents more than 2,400 outpatient diagnostic imaging centers and departments throughout the United States. Through affiliated professional societies, the NCQDIS message reaches over 150,000 centers and professionals involved in the provision of diagnostic imaging services. Medical imaging equipment and supply vendors support NCQDIS as well. NCQDIS has undertaken a number of important initiatives on behalf of the diagnostic-imaging industry.