An office in DOL is handling an investigation of SAI Plus separately from SAI Med, Silverman says. Two health care companies have pooled their resources together to bring expanded cancer services to Medicare patients. Holy Cross Health and Adventist Healthcare announced April 16 they will be offering imaging services that will enhance their abilities to detect cancer. The PET test will be available in June at Montgomery County locations near Holy Cross Hospital, Washington Adventist and Shady Grove Adventist hospitals. Holy Cross and Adventist officials say they are the first organizations in Montgomery County to offer such services.
PET is more sensitive than conventional tests and provides an expanded look at an area.
By using the diagnostic test, physicians can more accurately gauge the presence of tumors and determine the extent of disease. PET can also be used to monitor certain brain disorders and cardiac diseases. The Health Care Financing Administration, part of the Health and Human Services Department, recently approved funding PET services for Medicare patients diagnosed with certain cancers. It serves more than 200,000 patients each year. Washington Adventist Hospital is a 300-bed, acute care facility in Takoma Park.