Radiologist launches ‘groundbreaking’ second-opinion service with 24-hour turnaround time
A radiologist has launched a “groundbreaking” service that allows individuals from across the globe to easily obtain a second opinion on their medical diagnosis.
RadiologyCheck.com is slated to launch next week, enabling patients to easily upload files “within seconds.” In 24 hours or less, they then receive a “comprehensive” analysis from the platform’s network of fellowship-trained radiologists, “enhancing patients’ confidence” in their prognosis.
“Our story is one of innovation, empathy and empowerment, as we strive to recalibrate the scales in favor of patients navigating the complexities of radiological diagnoses,” a company spokesperson said in a news announcement shared Nov. 14.
Radiologist Ali Rahman, MD, founded the company, which is based in Bern, Switzerland, alongside a team of senior specialists “committed to enhancing patient experiences and outcomes.” Pricing for a second opinion starts at $199 (USD) for the basic service, including receiving a response within 24 hours, text-based chatting, and support consultations for a single day. A “premium” offering costs $499 and comes with a rapid response within six hours, Zoom-based explanation, one year of support consultations, and online access to images and reports.
Rahman and colleagues also are launching a “pro bono second opinions initiative.” It provides such services either free or at a reduced rate to individuals who are unemployed, disabled, single parents or have limited access to radiological care.
A South Florida vendor launched a similar second opinion service earlier this year. MDView was initially only available in the Sunshine State, but it has since started accepting patients from 11 additional states, Canada and other select countries.
Marty Stempniak has covered healthcare since 2012, with his byline appearing in the American Hospital Association's member magazine, Modern Healthcare and McKnight's. Prior to that, he wrote about village government and local business for his hometown newspaper in Oak Park, Illinois. He won a Peter Lisagor and Gold EXCEL awards in 2017 for his coverage of the opioid epidemic.