A national collection of medical imaging industry personnel and diagnostic clinics have created the Imaging Radiology Oncology Association (IROA).
IROA plans to represent independent diagnostic testing facilities, radiologists, and oncologists, as well as increase the public's awareness of the benefits of undergoing diagnostic procedures that often promote early detection of cancer, according to the Tulsa, OK-based organization.
Brant Gamble, IROA president and founder, said the organization was formed due to the need for a cohesive representation of the diagnostic imaging community.
Future plans include employing a lobbying group to communicate to Congress and the public that independent diagnostic testing facilities operate in a more efficient manner than hospitals and, therefore, effectively reduce the overall cost of the healthcare system, IROA said. Further information about this new organization can be found at IROAUS.org.
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