HealthHelp initiates cardiology program

AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Jan 30, 2011

Radiology benefits management firm HealthHelp of Houston has commenced new diagnostic cardiac catheterization services for an undisclosed large national insurer, as of January 24.

HealthHelp's radiology benefits management programs are designed to manage utilization and cost for cardiac CT angiography, cardiac MR, cardiac PET, and cardiac nuclear medicine in the outpatient setting.

Heading the clinical team for the cardiology program is Anthony DeFrance, MD, HealthHelp's medical director for cardiology.

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Equity firm buys majority stake in HealthHelp, February 15, 2008

HealthHelp to pitch in for HRP, January 7, 2008

HealthHelp teams up with TJUH, July 31, 2006

HealthHelp signs Bushong, July 17, 2006

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