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New Bedford Medical Associates located in New Bedford, MA has been
granted a three-year term of accreditation in Echocardiography in the areas of
Adult Transthoracic by the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC)
Accreditation by the IAC means that New Bedford Medical Associates has undergone a thorough review of its operational and technical components by a panel of experts. The IAC grants accreditation only to those facilities that are found to be providing quality patient care, in compliance with national standards through a comprehensive application process including detailed case study review. IAC accreditation is a "seal of approval" that patients can rely on as an indication that the facility has been carefully critiqued on all aspects of its operations considered relevant by medical experts in the field of Echocardiography. When scheduled for an Echocardiography procedure, patients are encouraged to inquire as to the accreditation status of the facility where their examination will be performed and can learn more by visiting www.intersocietal.org/echo/main/patients.htm. IAC accreditation is widely respected within the medical community, as illustrated by the support of the national medical societies related to Echocardiography, which include physicians and sonographers. Echocardiography accreditation is required in some states and regions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by some private insurers. Echocardiography accreditation is required in some states and regions by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and by a number of private insurers. However, patients should remain vigilant in making sure that their Echocardiography procedures are performed within accredited facilities, because for many facilities accreditation remains a voluntary process.
Echocardiography is a non-invasive imaging test of the heart in which pictures are acquired using ultrasound waves. There is no radiation risk for this kind of test. The information gives detailed analysis of the heart muscle, whether there has been any prior damage (heart attack), the function of the heart valves and the surrounding structures.
Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) or surface echocardiography is the most common type of cardiac ultrasound test and it is performed in an office setting. Ultrasound gel is applied to the chest. The heart is then imaged from a variety of positions. The entire test takes approximately 45 minutes. There is no preparation for this test.
Click here for a printable test instruction form that you can bring with you for your test. (PDF)
Echocardiology services are performed at the following locations:
275 Allen Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
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location.
47 Sandwich Road
Wareham, MA 02571
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location.
New Bedford
Medical Associates Receives Echocardiography Accreditation by the IAC
Cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 cause of death in the United States. On average, one American dies every 39 seconds of cardiovascular disease - disorders of the heart and blood vessels. The American Heart Association estimates that the direct and indirect cost for cardiovascular disease in the U.S. for 2010 was $503.2 billion. Early detection of life threatening heart disorders and other diseases is possible through the use of Echocardiography procedures performed within hospitals, outpatient centers and physicians' offices. While these tests are helpful, there are many facets that contribute to an accurate diagnosis based on Echocardiography testing. The skill of the Echocardiography sonographer performing the examination, the type of equipment used, the background and knowledge of the interpreting physician and quality assurance measures are each critical to quality patient testing.
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