American Imaging Management Featured in Rt-Image Magazine

Editorial Discusses Inclusion of Radiology Benefit Management into the Medicare Program

Chicago, IL – May 4, 2009 – David Soffa, MD, MPA, FACR, Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs for American Imaging Management® (AIM) authors an editorial that appears in the May 4, 2009 issue of Rt-Image magazine. The editorial discusses the recent proposal to implement radiology benefit management (RBM) in the Medicare program.

RBM inclusion in Medicare is a component of President Barack Obama’s healthcare plan. In the President’s plan, this initiative is estimated to save $260 million over a 10-year period. While RBMs have demonstrated results over a 20-year period, the proposal to include RBMs in Medicare has been challenged by several groups including the American College of Radiology and diagnostic imaging manufacturers.

In his editorial, Dr. Soffa notes that RBMs have shown dramatic results based on the application of broadly accepted clinical criteria and have a track record that cannot be matched by other proposed solutions. Finally, he argues that a broad approach to improving diagnostic imaging utilization is necessary to meet the challenges facing the healthcare system.

A copy of the editorial can be found on the Rt-Image magazine website by clicking here.

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About American Imaging Management
American Imaging Management, Inc. ("AIM") is a leading company in the radiology benefit management industry. AIM promotes the appropriate use of diagnostic imaging through the application of widely accepted clinical guidelines delivered through an innovative platform of technologies and programs. AIM pioneered the use of web technology in diagnostic imaging management and has continually integrated service and technology to create a more effective and efficient clinical review process to support the physician-patient relationship. Through a commitment to delivering excellence in clinical content, service, innovation and operational performance, AIM has developed a national client base of health plans, and currently provides management services to over 35 million health plan members. AIM is an operating subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP). For more information on AIM, please visit http://www.americanimaging.net.

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