Finding the Right Tele-Radiology Provider for your Practice
With a dearth of teleradiology service providers , it is important for practitioners to identify a service that is right for their practice. Here are a few considerations to take into account – 1. Does your contract contain a non-compete clause? Tele-radiology services exist to act as a seamless extension of your practice around the clock. You want to make sure that the provider has no inhibitions towards guaranteeing never to bypass your business for the sake of a hospital contract. Make sure that you get this in writing. 2. Turnaround Times While also service providers will claim fast turnaround times, it is important that their claims are true. In a typical practice, you want to make sure that their turnaround time per report does not exceed 20 minutes. 3. Discrepancy Rates While the industry average is 1.0%, find a provider that is able to exceed this standard of accuracy. When ...