Scope of Services
Defines procedures covered, modalities (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), hours of coverage, and interpretation turnaround time expectations.
A clear Healthcare Diagnostic Imaging Agreement reduces clinical and administrative risk by defining responsibilities, protecting PHI under HIPAA, and setting measurable service levels. It supports billing accuracy, clarifies ownership of imaging records, and creates enforceable remedies for missed turnaround times or quality issues.
Use the agreement when starting, renewing, or materially changing imaging services such as PACS integration, off-site interpretation, or when third-party billing or data sharing is involved.
The hospital or clinic executive (e.g., Director of Radiology or COO) who has authority to bind the facility for clinical services, data sharing, and billing commitments. They confirm compliance obligations and accept service-level terms.
An authorized officer of the imaging center or teleradiology company (CEO, VP Clinical Operations, or contracting officer) who signs for service delivery, indemnity clauses, and PHI handling under a Business Associate Agreement when applicable.
Defines procedures covered, modalities (CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound), hours of coverage, and interpretation turnaround time expectations.
Specifies PACS, DICOM, HL7 interfaces, responsibilities for integration, and verification of image integrity during transmission.
Documents responsibilities for obtaining patient consent, imaging release forms, and any required authorizations prior to imaging services.
Addresses HIPAA compliance, Business Associate Agreement (BAA) requirements, encryption standards, and access controls for PHI.
Sets fee schedules, payer billing responsibilities, collections process, and coding/billing audit cooperation.
Allocates risk for diagnostic errors, system outages, data breaches, and sets insurance minimums and notice requirements.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer Order | Sequential — legal then clinical then vendor |
| Authentication | Email + SMS code or organization SSO for provider signers |
| Attachment Requirement | Attach BAA and technical interface spec when required |
| Audit Trail | Capture IP, timestamp, and document history |
Ensure the chosen solution can produce tamper-evident signed PDFs with an audit trail and supports a BAA when handling PHI.
2–4 weeks for initial draft and collaborative edits
1–3 weeks depending on scope and third-party counsel
2–8 weeks for PACS/HIS interface testing
Concurrent with master agreement prior to PHI exchange
Begin after sign-off on integration testing and training
A regional provider standardized imaging consent and vendor BAAs to streamline patient intake and reporting
A private imaging network implemented a single master imaging services agreement across clinics
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |