Experience Stories

Radiology programs leave locums behind, embrace a better staffing solution

Sponsored by vRad

Imaging providers are continuously filling holes in their radiologist coverage schedule. Maybe the only neuroradiologist is out sick, for example, or two-thirds of the staff all want to attend the same conference.

Q&A: AI will transform radiology—not by replacing radiologists, but by catching their mistakes in real time

Sponsored by vRad

vRad is the world’s largest teleradiology provider, with more than 500 general and subspecialty-trained teleradiologists who read up to 20,000 exams every day. One of the primary drivers behind the company’s success is its continued investment in AI technology. What can this state-of-the-art technology do for radiologists? How can it improve patient care? These are just some of the questions vRad’s team considers on a daily basis.

Doing what you love: Why residents and fellows are considering careers in teleradiology

Sponsored by vRad

When Christopher Garcia, MD, MHS, completed his post-residency fellowship in 2015, he was looking forward to kickstarting his career in radiology. As he considered the variety of job opportunities before him—joining a private practice, working at a hospital—one option made more sense than any others: reading remotely from ­­­­the comfort of his Connecticut home as a teleradiologist.  

As telehealth takes center stage, providers address a growing list of challenges with teleradiology

Sponsored by vRad

The COVID crisis has showcased for a worldwide audience telehealth’s potential for bringing top-notch medical care wherever it’s needed. Safety-minded Americans have registered their approval by voting with their screens: The CDC reported a 154% jump in telehealth visits during the last week of March 2020 vs. the same week in 2019.

Q&A: vRad’s CIO on AI beyond worklist prioritization, new solutions for radiologists, COVID-19 and more

Sponsored by vRad

As 2020 comes to a close, radiologists find their profession at a major crossroads. AI and other game-changing technologies are rapidly evolving, government policies are forcing practices to rethink their business models, and a once-in-a-lifetime pandemic continues to cause chaos for the entire healthcare industry. 

‘Eye-opening’ misconceptions around enterprise imaging, and how radiology leaders can avoid them

Sponsored by NetApp

“Enterprise imaging” is a term that’s bandied about in healthcare. But what does it actually mean, and is your organization getting the most bang for its buck out of this very important process?

Built for value-based care: How the world’s first portable MR scanner is democratizing imaging

Sponsored by Hyperfine

Connecticut-based Hyperfine made waves earlier this year when it announced the arrival of what it calls the “world’s first” portable MRI scanner. Which brings about interesting questions: How does it work? Is it replacing traditional technology? And what has COVID-19 meant for mobile imaging?

‘The best radiology in the world’: How Radiology Alliance and the University of Rochester scored a triple win on incidental findings

Sponsored by Nuance

Providers harness Nuance technology to create backstop for imaging cases that may slip through the cracks