Q522--Teleradiology Interpretation Services

(DRAFT) Performance Work Statement VISN 22 Teleradiology Physician Interpretation Services Page 1 of 27 1. GENERAL: 1.1. Contract Title: VISN 22 (Western Sites) Teleradiology Interpretation Services 1.2. VAs Affiliated with Contract: Contract covers the following locations within VISN 22 Desert Pacific Network: Station: 600 VA Long Beach Healthcare System 5901 East 7th Street Long Beach, CA 90822 Station: 605 VA Loma Linda Healthcare System 11201 Benton Street Loma Linda, CA 92357 Station: 664 VA San Diego Healthcare System 3350 La Jolla Village Drive, San Diego, CA 92161 Station: 691 VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90073 1.3. Scope of Services Provided: The contractor shall provide Board-Certified Radiology Physician Interpretation Services in full compliance with all requirements outlined in this Performance Work Statement. Services shall be delivered to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) within the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) 22 Desert Pacific Network, supporting Southern California facilities to include: the Greater Los Angeles VA Health Care System, the New Mexico VA Health Care System, the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, the VA Long Beach Healthcare System, and the VA San Diego Healthcare System. The Contractor shall provide comprehensive teleradiology services offering full-spectrum specialty and subspecialty interpretations of diagnostic imaging examinations on a 24/7/365 basis. To meet essential patient care requirements across VISN 22, the Contractor shall provide after-hours interpretation services and on-demand backup support during normal business hours. All radiology interpretation services shall be performed in accordance with current standards, clinical practice guidelines, and professional parameters established by the American College of Radiology (ACR) https://www.acr.org/- /media/ACR/Files/Practice-Parameters/IRClin-Prac-Mgmt.pdf.pdf. VA Radiology Services adhere to these standards, including those set forth in the ACR Practice Parameters for Interventional Radiology Clinical Practice Management. Any contractor providing teleradiology services shall ensure that all services meet or exceed requirements established by The Joint Commission (TJC), the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the American College of Radiology, as referenced and defined in this document. The contractor shall be responsible for maintaining compliance with all applicable regulations, accreditation standards, and professional practice criteria at all times. 1.4. Place of Performance: Services shall be provided remotely at the Contractor’s designated location and delivered exclusively through secure VA-approved teleradiology networks. 1.5. Authority: Title 38 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 8153 – Sharing of Health Care Resources (HCR), Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Items in conjunction with FAR Part 15 – Contracting by Negotiation. -- 1 of 27 -- (DRAFT) Performance Work Statement VISN 22 Teleradiology Physician Interpretation Services Page 2 of 27 1.6. Policy/Directives/Handbooks. The contractor shall be subject to the following policies, including any subsequent updates during the period of performance. The policies listed below can be accessed electronically at the following: VA Publications VHA Publications 1.6.1. VA Directive 1663: Health Care Resources (HCR) Contracting – Buying Title 38 U.S.C. 8153 1.6.2. VHA Directive 1003.04: VHA Patient Advocacy 1.6.3. VHA Directive 1065: Productivity and Staffing Guidance for Specialty Provider Group Practice 1.6.4. VHA Directive 1088(1): Communicating Test Results to Providers and Patients 1.6.5. VHA Directive 1100.18: Reporting and Responding to State Licensing Boards 1.6.6. VHA Directive 1100.20: Credentialing of Health Care Providers 1.6.7. VHA Directive 1100.21: Privileging 1.6.8. VHA Directive 1192.01: Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program for VHA Health Care Personnel 1.6.9. VHA Directive 1220(1): Facility Procedure Complexity Designation Requirements to Perform Invasive Procedures in Any Clinical Setting 1.6.10. VHA Directive 1400.01: Supervision of Physician, Dental, Optometry, Chiropractic, and Podiatry Residents: 1.6.11. VHA Directive 1605.01: Privacy and Release of Information 1.6.12. VHA Directive 1907.01: VHA Health Information Management and Health Records 1.6.13. VHA Handbook 1100.17: National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) Reports 1.6.14. VHA Handbook 1400.04: Supervision of Associated Health Trainees: 1.6.15. Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) as amended: http://www.justice.gov/oip/foia_updates/Vol_XVII_4/page2.htm 1.7. Acronyms/Definitions: Terms used in this contract shall be interpreted as follows unless the context expressly requires a different construction and/or interpretation. In case of a conflict in language between the Definitions and other sections of this contract, the language in this section shall govern. 1.5.1. ACGME: Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education 1.5.2. ACLS: Advanced Cardiac Life Support 1.5.3. BLS: Basic Life Support 1.5.4. CDC: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1.5.5. CEU: Certified Education Unit -- 2 of 27 -- (DRAFT) Performance Work Statement VISN 22 Teleradiology Physician Interpretation Services Page 3 of 27 1.5.6. Clinical Privileging: Clinical Privileging is the process by which a practitioner, licensed for independent practice; e.g., without supervision, direction, required sponsor, preceptor, mandatory collaboration, etc.; is permitted by law and the facility to practice independently, to provide specific medical or other patient care services within the scope of the individual’s license, based upon the individual’s clinical competence as determined by peer references, professional experience, health status, education, training and licensure. Clinical privileges must be facility- specific and provider-specific, and within av…