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John R. Fischer, Senior Reporter | June 13, 2022
From the June 2022 issue of HealthCare Business News magazine
It is also important that providers communicate regularly with mobile imagers and let them know of any schedule changes ahead of time. "Lately, we're booking trucks weeks in advance. It makes it difficult to book last minute requests from the different mobile imaging providers. We are busy and the number of drivers that specialize in supporting the mobile imaging industry are few. The more time they can give us to get units moved the better," said Kelly.
Leveraging the advantages of mobile imaging services or mobile imaging equipment "takes a dedicated, multilayered healthcare team," according to Hoover. An important step is getting the word out not just to locals but clinical staff about the purpose and capacity of these units. It also will help clinicians document and report progress updates to referring physicians.
"You need the other cardiologists and oncologists to be aware of the services available, as well as what procedures the equipment is capable of performing, along with the how and where those procedures can be performed,” said Hoover. “Because then they can say to the referring physician, 'Hey, I saw your patient for this on a mobile imaging unit or imaged bedside (or some other point of care). Everything turned out great.'”
He suggested providers publish case studies conducted at their facility on mobile imaging scanners or send out an email blast. “It's about giving the referring provider that confidence and establishing that pattern of referrals."
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