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Department of Veterans Affairs VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Teleradiology Services-VAPHS Pittsburgh Imaging PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS) The contractor agrees to provide the Pittsburgh Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), the services and prices specified in the Section entitled Schedule of Supplies/Services of this contract. GENERAL: The Pittsburgh Department of Veterans Affairs has the requirement to provide Veterans within the service area with Radiology Services. BACKGROUND: Physician personnel shortages in the Radiology Services of the Pittsburgh VAMC have created a significant need to provide preliminary and final radiology interpretation for exams performed on off tours and in some cases for exams performed during routine tours to cover leave and staff vacancies. The use of Radiology Services outsourcing should provide a highly cost-effective and expeditious alternative to meet an ongoing need within the VA. The Pittsburgh VAMC uses an electronic image management and distribution system called VISTA Imaging. In conjunction with Vista Imaging, the facility uses Powerscribe and ISite radiology to complete Imaging Dictations. WORK STATEMENT: Contractor shall provide professional teleradiology services for radiology examinations performed at the Pittsburgh VAMC. Contract services will include off-campus film interpretation via network connection to the VA informatics system. Interpretation will include immediate communication of results both when an interpretation is requested STAT or with a critical emergent test result. Contractor must be a U.S. based corporation capable of final interpretation and reporting services via the Contractor s secure Teleradiology network. Interpretation services will be conducted by board certified Radiologists. Contractors shall provide all professional personnel and technical support, medical and other equipment, telecommunication, supplies, and supervision necessary to perform, implement and administer these teleradiology services to meet the specific medical needs of the Pittsburgh VAMC. The Contractor is responsible for all Contractor personnel, Subcontractors, agents, and anyone acting for or on behalf of the Contractor. All services SHALL be performed within the territorial borders of the United States. I. Teleradiology Services: 1. The Contractor shall be responsible for management of all aspects of the contract, and this includes the following: Electronically distribute appropriate studies to board certified Radiologists for primary diagnosis. Provide professional radiology services, offsite from Pittsburgh VAMC. The most frequent regular usage of teleradiology services will be Monday-Thursday 8pm-8:00 am, and Friday 8pm through Monday 8:00 am, but 24-hour coverage is expected. Some interpretations will be requested STAT and other interpretations will be requested routine. Imaging procedures will include plain film cases, US cases, CT cases, CTA cases, and MRI cases. Provide configuration of t…

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