Why ICANL Accreditation? Achieving recognition of your Nuclear Cardiology Laboratory through accreditation generates a tremendous sense of professional accomplishment. Today, ICANL accreditation is an important step in the professional development of Nuclear Cardiology. By having your lab obtain accreditation, you demonstrate your commitment to excellence and quality patient care in your lab and in the field of Nuclear Cardiology. ICANL accreditation: Allows you to assess every aspect of daily operations with respect to the quality of health care provided to patients. Helps identify and correct potential problems Validates quality assurance programs Improves the organization of the laboratory Improves standardization of techniques Improves quality assurance and correlation Peer review recognition as a high quality laboratory Demonstrates accountability Can affect reimbursements Visit the ICANL website at: www.icanl.org sponsored in part by Cardinal Health

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Cardinal Health, the leading provider of products and services in the healthcare industry, is now at the forefront of companies offering ICANL Accreditation Services. ICANL, the Intersocietal Commission for the Accreditation of Nuclear Medicine Laboratories (www.icanl.org), provides an increasingly renowned method for nuclear medicine facilities to evaluate and demonstrate the level of patient care they provide.

Cardinal Health will provide solutions to obtain accreditation by customizing our accreditation assistance packages to meet the needs of your nuclear cardiology imaging lab. We offer several packages from consultations/site inspections to completing the application for you. Our staff of experienced and knowledgeable consultants enables us to combine clinical expertise with full service resources to help increase your likelihood of success in the accreditation process.

ICANL Accreditation Preparation:

Cardinal Health’s ICANL accreditation service significantly streamlines the application process for you and your staff. By providing you with several assistance packages, we make ICANL accreditation easily achievable for you, allowing your facility to join the elite group of already accredited labs in the country. We offer three ways to help in the preparation of your application. Choose the level of assistance that best fits your needs.

Basic ICANL Package:
Cardinal Health’s Basic ICANL Package provides your facility with a thorough review of the self-completed application before it is submitted to ICANL. Upon completion or near completion of the application, an experienced ICANL consultant will conduct a site inspection similar to the one that the ICANL inspector performs and provide a complete summary of findings along with any recommendations for ICANL compliance. Package includes:

		A complete on-site inspection
		Review of sample studies, forms, and reports
		A summary report and overview of the completed application and site inspection to include any recommendations for ICANL compliance

Intermediate ICANL Package:
Cardinal Health’s Intermediate ICANL Package provides a pre-application consultation for the facility that desires to self-complete the ICANL application. The service will provide a one-day site inspection by an experienced ICANL consultant. After careful evaluation of the facility operations, the consultant will compile a summary report and overview of findings and make recommendations necessary for compliance according to ICANL standards. Package includes:

		A complete site inspection
		Review of sample studies, consent forms, and reports
		Review of the following programs:      - Radiation Safety      - Quality Assurance      - Quality Control
		Review of all Policy and Procedure manuals
		A summary report and overview of findings with recommendations for compliance according to ICANL standards

Comprehensive ICANL Package:
Cardinal Health’s Comprehensive ICANL Package is the total solution designed for those seeking full service, hands-on guidance through every step of preparation, including two site visits and application submission. This package alleviates the challenges involved with the accreditation process and allows customers to continue day-to-day operations, while we complete their application. Package includes:

		A complete pre-application site inspection
		Application preparation for one single site
		Quality Control review for one camera
		Review of CME’s, credentials and training, and ACLS for interpreting physicians
		Review of CE’s, credentials, and BLS for Technologists
		Review of sample studies, consent forms, and reports
		Review of the following programs:      - Radiation Safety      - Quality Assurance      - Quality Control
		Review of all Policy and Procedure Manual
		Final site visit with completed application

(For more information, also see our ICANL FAQ page.)

Cardinal Health Offers The Total Solution™ for ICANL Accreditation

Cardinal Health helps you achieve ICANL accreditation by providing you with the tools and assistance needed for the application process. In addition to our application review and site inspections, we assist you with such issues as protocol writing, reporting, and developing Q&A and quality control programs.

When you consider everything it takes for your nuclear imaging lab to be productive, competitive, and compliant, Cardinal Health is the logical choice. Whether you need basic assistance with the ICANL application, or our comprehensive service package, with Cardinal Health you will find professionals who know the ins and outs of the accreditation process and who can help you establish a safe, state-of-the art imaging lab.