Virtual Supervision Extended: A Promising Future for Medical Imaging

Medical imaging landscapes are ever changing, and regulatory changes are on the way to significantly alter how medical facilities approach contrast supervision. Using an unpublished version of the final rule, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has extended the authorization for virtual supervision of Level 2 diagnostic tests until December 31, 2025. It is a promising extension to virtual supervision and its possibility of a permanent installation within medical facilities across the U.S..

‍What Does This Mean for Medical Businesses?

Several advantages are offered by this extension to medical businesses. Traditionally, on-site contrast supervision has presented challenges, including:

1. Unreliable Coverage: The challenge of getting consistent and qualified on site personnel can result in scheduling conflicts, delays in patient care, and efforts on your end in trying to recruit new personnel which can become expensive in the future.
2. High Costs: Supervision on site is often not only costly in terms of staffing, overtime pay and administrative overhead, but also the least effective means of providing training to students as it lacks the ability to engage students in learning.
3. Limited Flexibility: Availability of on site personnel to restrict operating hours and restrict daily patients scanned.
4. HR Challenges: For on site coverage, managing independent contractors also produces administrative burdens in onboarding, payroll and compliance.

Virtual supervision offers a reliable, cost-effective, and flexible solution to common operational challenges faced by medical facilities. By leveraging vvirtual supervision, facilities can expand operating hours, offering imaging services during evenings, weekends, and holidays to increase patient access and drive potential revenue growth. Additionally, it helps reduce costs by minimizing expenses associated with on-site personnel, such as salaries, overtime, and travel. Operations are streamlined as scheduling bottlenecks are eliminated and administrative burdens tied to managing on-site staff are reduced. Furthermore, virtual supervision improves radiologist satisfaction by enabling remote work, which enhances job fulfillment and reduces burnout.

 Is ContrastConnect Affected by the Changes?

At Contrast Connect, we specialize in delivering a complete virtual contrast supervision service. The regulatory extension validates our mission and validates the value we bring to clients. We offer guaranteed coverage provided by our team of very experienced radiologists (MDs and DOs) who provide patient safety and compliance with ACR guidelines. We offer a streamlined solution that eliminates the headaches of traditional on-site supervision, allowing medical facilities to focus on what matters most: patient care.

With Contrast Connect, medical facilities can:

-Save Money: Relieve costs of on-site monitoring.

-Scan More Patients: You are expanding what your operating hours can be and also increasing patient throughput.

-Streamline Operations: Reduces the scheduling and administrative tasks.

-Improve Safety: We have an expert team of radiologists or leaders depending on your needs.

Get in Touch with Us Today for Virtual Supervision!

Virtual is the future of contrast supervision. To learn how our services can help your medical facility, call Contrast Connect today. Your contrast supervision needs are our problem, we’ll handle that, so you don’t have to concentrate on delivering awesome patient care.