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Nighthawk Radiology – “After Hours Radiology”

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TeleradiologySearching for radiology help during the toughest hours of the day?
We provide nighthawk radiology and other after-hours teleradiology services.

Excalibur Healthcare has been providing teleradiology services for more than 20 years of trusted and reliable service.  Our schedule is designed to meet your needs with special attention paid to the hours or days that often lag in resources, such as the overnight hours.
The goal is a seamless operation that fills the need no matter when. We offer 24/7 coverage and work with radiology groups, health systems, rural clinics, critical access hospitals and imaging centers that need extra support during day, evening and night shifts and also weekends, holidays and vacation shifts.

We understand the daily challenges of medical imaging and want to be there to assist you.

Nighthawk Teleradiology services offer:

  • Personalized service by experienced U.S. board-certified, radiologists
  • Coverage 24/7 IT/Operations support
  • Our IT team will design and implement a robust technology for your facility
  • Customized and cost-effective solutions to both long- and short-term support
  • Reports with quick turnaround times
  • Stroke Protocols
  • Radiologist owned company
  • Nationwide coverage
  • Accredited by The Joint Commission

Contact us today for a quote 888.212.4422 or visit ExcaliburMed.com

Apply for Nighthawk Radiology opportunities.

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Teleradiology beyond COVID-19

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Teleradiology services can support health systems, clinics, rural health, critical access hospitals, retail health centers and government medical centers. Part of the growth in teleradiology came from the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue with the recovery of diagnostic imaging post-pandemic.

The advancements in technology, shortage of qualified radiologists and physicians and the need for improved diagnostic services has prompted hospitals, radiology groups, clinics and medical imaging facilities to implement teleradiology services.

Teleradiology Services

Teleradiology growth and outlooks beyond 2020:

Allied Market Research’s report, titled “Teleradiology Market” stated “The global teleradiology market accounted for $2,709 million in 2017 and is expected to reach $10,621 million by 2025 with a CAGR of 18.4% from 2018 to 2025.”

With the financial constraints in the healthcare system, Teleradiology improves overall radiologist workflow, patient care and can be cost-effective by reducing on-site costs. Teleradiology service provides coverage during the most challenging times during nighthawk hours which is why many healthcare facilities choose to outsource to ensure 24/7 diagnostic imaging timely for providers and patients.

Click to view: Teleradiology Infographic: Benefits to Healthcare

If you are looking for teleradiology (telehealth) services whether it is to make a switch or to consider teleradiology, we’d enjoy talking with you to see how we can work together to support your medical imaging needs with customized and cost-effective teleradiology solutions for your company.

Call us at 856.231.4300 or learn more about Excalibur Healthcare at excaliburmed.com

Critical times in health care lead to important decisions about Teleradiology

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  • Company Stability
  • Peace of Mind
  • Patient Centric Service

Choose Excalibur Healthcare

Excalibur has more than 20 years of experience — a company with stability, security and testimonials from our partnered facilities and healthcare providers. When you want personalized service with physicians that build one-on-one relationships with your medical facility, clinicians, or radiology practice, consider Excalibur as your main support for teleradiology services.

Teleradiology Benefits for Health Systems

Trends in radiology and medical imaging industry continues to quickly change the healthcare landscape affecting radiologists, healthcare facilities and radiology groups.

Challenges in Radiology
  • Mednax to sell vRad radiology business and the company “now owes about $1.66 billion in net unpaid debt.”1,2
  • Medical imaging volume has been sharply impacted where “exam volumes have seen declines of between 40% and 90%”3
  • Shut down of radiology companies due to lack of funding (i.e., Aris Radiology) or due to mergers4,5
  • Shortage of Physicians6
  • Budget constraints to hire in-house radiologists
  • Getting 24/7 coverage for medical imaging readings during emergency, day and nighthawk times

Read more about these challenges as sourced below.

Sources:
1Radiology Business News, Marty Stempniak | June 05, 2020 | Healthcare Economics & Policy
2Mednax to sell its $550M Radiology Solutions business line, change name back to Pediatrix
3AuntMinnie.com, Kate Madden Yee. Private radiology practices hit hard by COVID-19. July 17, 2020
4COVID or Not, Big Money is Buying Radiology Practices. Should Yours Be Selling? Julie Ritzer Ross | April 29, 2020 | Radiology Practice
5AuntMinnie.com, Erik L. Ridley. National radiology group Aris shuts down. March 17, 2020.
6Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). Patrick Boyle, U.S. physician shortage growing. June 26, 2020

Check out: Teleradiology Infographic: Benefits for Healthcare

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Find out how Excalibur can support health systems, outpatient diagnostic centers, rural health and critical access hospitals medical imaging needs with stability, peace of mind and patient centric service.

Call 888.212.4422 or email us at info@excaliburmed.com

 

Teleradiology Services and the Physician Shortage

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The impact from a projected shortage of physicians in the coming decade could be alleviated in part by the growth of Telemedicine and Teleradiology.

Consider:
  • Research from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) projected a shortage up to 139,000 physicians by 2033 in its periodic report The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand.  AAMC also mentions the physician workforce in a recent article, “U.S. physician shortage growing.”  The trend of physician shortage began long before anyone anticipated the demands on the healthcare system inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Projections from the American College of Radiology (ACR) and the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA) show the shortage of radiologists will continue well into the new millennium. The practice of radiology as we know it is changing to meet this critical shortage as technology continues to advance.
Trends emerging from the demand and demographics in radiology, according to the Staff Care article, include:
  • Practice consolidation
  • Increased corporate employment
  • Advancing technology
  • Faster, patient-centered readings

As the nation’s radiology challenges grow, Teleradiology can offer solutions for many healthcare facilities, particularly those needing quick turnaround for medical imaging.

Excalibur Healthcare’s teleradiology services provides healthcare facilities with the technological advantage to deliver real Patient-Centric Care. Through the use of teleradiology services, the expertise of a board certified subspecialty radiologist may be brought to an area where there may be critical shortages of radiologists. Patients in remote locations may no longer be at a disadvantage because they live in areas with a physician shortage through teleradiology services.

Prepare your medical practice and imaging departments now with customized teleradiology solutions.
Find out more at excaliburmed.com or contact us at 888.212.4422.

Sources:
The Complexities of Physician Supply and Demand: Projections from 2018-2033. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)
“U.S. physician shortage growing” Patrick Boyle, Staff Writer. June 26, 2020.
Merritt Hawkins 2019 REVIEW OF PHYSICIAN AND ADVANCED PRACTITIONER RECRUITING INCENTIVES
8 Trends Affecting Radiologist Jobs in 2019. Debra Wood, RN, contributor Jul 29, 2019

Why Choose Excalibur Healthcare for Teleradiology?

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Longevity, Experience and Patient-Centric Approach in Healthcare

Excalibur Healthcare has been established for over two decades with longevity in providing teleradiology services and has met the surge and emerging changes post-COVID-19.

Find out how Excalibur Healthcare can provide long-term stability and support to radiologists and physicians across specialties. Learn why medical practices choose to partner with Excalibur because of our Patient-Centric approach to healthcare.

Join our team of radiologists and feel secure working with a company that establishes and maintain 24/7 operations necessary to successfully meet the requirements of any healthcare facilities of any size from healthcare systems, rural health, medical practices to mobile imaging companies.

In the rapidly-changing business of healthcare, look to Excalibur’s years and experience for guidance and support.

Visit excaliburmed.com or contact us at 888.212.4422

Teleradiology Infographic: Benefits for Healthcare

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Infographic depicts the growing need for Teleradiology Services due to deficiencies in healthcare resources.
Here we demonstrate the benefits that facilities and their patients may realize through utilization of teleradiology solutions.

Contact us to get a teleradiology proposal and find out how Excalibur Healthcare can customize cost-effective teleradiology solutions to support your diagnostic imaging needs.

Teleradiology Infographic

Teleradiology Infographic

 

 

 

 

Rural Healthcare is critical in times of COVID-19

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COVID-19 has impacted healthcare providers with challenges, and opportunities, revolving around managed care and efficient access to medical services in all communities. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will provide support to many rural hospitals and clinics to allow them to remain viable and open to provide healthcare services. We thank HHS for recognizing the importance of their contribution to support rural health.

MORE: HHS funding

Many rural facilities face closures and financial losses that resulted in shutdowns according to NC Rural Health Research Program, which means major burdens and insufficient care of patients. Adding to the lack of patient care from closings, thousands of healthcare providers have been furloughed during the COVID-19 crisis, according to Becker’s Review.

MORE: CNN’s map of where rural hospitals are disappearing.

For rural facilities still operating, Telehealth, Teleradiology and Telemedicine services are needed more than ever to fully care for their patients.

At Excalibur Healthcare, we get it. Rural health concerns are unique, so are our Telehealth and Teleradiology solutions. We are here to support rural facilities and communities by seamlessly integrating services for medical imaging and providing a wide spectrum of specialties. Find out how we can help you deploy Telehealth and Teleradiology that will ensure HIPAA and HITECH compliant solutions and establish your facility for the long-term.