Neighbor Helpline

Diagnostic Radiology

Neighbor Helpline is a Diagnostic Radiology practice in Bedford, NH with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in diagnosing diseases and injuries with imaging technology. Diagnostic Radiologists at Neighbor Helpline perform imaging with x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, or radiation in order to diagnose disorders or dysfunctions in tissues and bones. Diagnostic Radiology is a field of medicine that applies imaging technology to diagnose disease and dysfunction. Significant diseases and conditions treated at Diagnostic Radiology practices include bone fractures, bronchitis, heart disease, kidney stones, cirrhosis, and benign or cancerous tumors. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Radiology practices include x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasounds, mammographies, fluoroscopies, nuclear stress tests, positron emission tomographies (PET), and bone density scans (DEXA).

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Emergency Response System Company

Neighbor Helpline is an Emergency Response System Company practice in Bedford, NH with healthcare providers who have special training and skill in managing response centers to help clients during medical emergencies. Emergency Response System Company at Neighbor Helpline perform for the elderly, for clients that live alone, or for clients that have a debilitating condition. Emergency Response System Company is the provider of personal emergency response systems (also called medical alert systems). Significant diseases and conditions treated at Emergency Response System Company practices include diabetes, fall-related injuries, and cardiovascular issues. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Emergency Response System Company practices include setting up medical alert systems, communicating with clients through their systems, notifying those on a client's contact list during medical emergencies, and contacting emergency responders.

A supplier of a personal emergency response system (PERS), which is an electronic device that enables a patient to receive emergency assistance when needed. The PERS is one of two different methodologies of notification: (1) where the patient summons emergency assistance themselves directly through the device or (2) emergency assistance is summoned through secure activation by the caretaker/guardian, which sends the device location to emergency responders.

Physiological Laboratory

A laboratory that operates independently of a hospital and physician's office to furnish physiological diagnostic services (e.g. EEG's , EKG's, scans, etc.). Facilities offering ONLY physiological services are not certified as independent laboratories. If an independent laboratory offers physiological services IN ADDITION to clinical laboratory services, they are surveyed only for compliance with the clinical laboratory regulations because there are no health and safety regulations for physiological services.