ContrastConnect has announced its virtual contrast supervision platform, offering services designed to reduce patient wait times through remote radiologist oversight.
-- The recently announced service from ContrastConnect aligns with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid’s (CMS) permanent authorization of virtual direct supervision for level 2 diagnostic tests, effective January 1, 2026. Imaging center administrators interested in adopting compliant platforms and technology can partner with ContrastConnect to improve their facility’s readiness for when the rule takes effect.
More information is available at https://www.contrast-connect.com/blog-post/what-is-contrast-supervision-and-why-is-it-necessary
Imaging centers and medical facilities often face staffing difficulties that strain scheduling and reduce patient access, particularly in rural and underserved communities, says the team. Radiologist shortages are compounded both by workforce constraints and growing demand for diagnostic imaging, which coincides with an aging population, limiting the availability of qualified on-site personnel that can supervise imaging procedures. These factors often result in delayed or rescheduled appointments, shortened operating hours, and revenue losses for the impacted imaging center.
However, industry experts say that virtual supervision is a viable model, enabling medical facilities to expand their capacity to accept patients for imaging procedures while reducing their dependency on on-site personnel. According to an informal survey by the Radiology Business Management Association, approximately 30% of imaging centers that maintained the virtual supervision model after the pandemic were able to provide more imaging procedures, exhibiting faster response times to patient demand with no negative impacts on care.
The CMS has now also permanently authorized virtual direct supervision for level 2 diagnostic tests, which include contrast-enhanced imaging, permitting radiologists to oversee these procedures remotely through real-time audio and video interactive telecommunications.
To aid imaging centers interested in adopting the remote supervision model, ContrastConnect provides partners with an end-to-end platform that combines remote radiologist oversight, real-time monitoring of contrast exams, and support for technologist training and physician onboarding.
The company can connect medical facilities with experienced radiologists who virtually supervise over 55,000 contrast exams monthly and manage an average of five to ten contrast-related reactions daily. Additionally, its platform is designed to comply with CMS, ACR, ASRT, HIPAA, and HITECH guidelines, which ensures that imaging centers maintain the highest standards for patient safety.
“Proper virtual contrast supervision by qualified healthcare professionals allows for immediate intervention in case of an adverse reaction,” explains a spokesperson for ContrastConnect. “By taking advantage of this model, imaging centers can reliably perform more contrast-enhanced exams while remaining compliant with regulatory requirements.”
For more details, visit https://www.contrast-connect.com/
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