The Pros and Cons of Teleradiology
Telemedicine uses a variety of technologies to transfer clinical information. The Internet has made it possible for telemedicine to expand across numerous medical specialties, including radiology. Teleradiology refers to the practice of radiologists receiving images to interpret from a facility that is out of the radiologist’s geographical vicinity. This practice is possible because these images…
Read MoreThe growing threat of consolidation in Texas: Texas Radiology Associates Case Study
Problem: Texas Radiology Associates desired to strengthen its position as an independent radiology practice against bigger, consolidated competitors. Solution: Collaborative Imaging provides a sustainable business model to ensure an independent practice’s continued success by providing capital, disruptive technology, innovative processes and economies of scale to maintain autonomy while maximizing profitability. Results: By partnering with Collaborative…
Read MoreThe Importance of Incorporating Analytics & Reporting Into Your Radiology Practice
Data within today’s healthcare industry is abundant. Arguably, out of all the departments inside a hospital, radiology holds the most and richest variety of data. Unleashing the power of this information propels many benefits for a radiology practice, such as enhancing operational processes, saving money improving clinical care. Yet, the deployment of interactive analytics and…
Read MoreStructured vs Unstructured Radiology Reports
Many radiology reports today look much the same as they always have. They consist of dense blocks of text which stand independent of previous reports. They contain no links, images, or other clarifying data. They are a direct product of the challenge of radiology- making sense of images that would be subjective without the discipline…
Read MoreDirect Communication Improves MRI Follow-Up Recommendations
On Dec. 30, 2019, the American Journal of Roentgenology published the results of a study that analyzed the compliance of referring physicians with the follow-up recommendations provided in the musculoskeletal MRI reports that they received from radiologists. The results of this study indicate that when the radiologist directly communicates with the referring doctor, compliance with…
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