Who is 24/7 teleradiology for?
The short answer
Hospitals that need every hour covered and don’t have a radiology group to cover any of them: critical access and rural hospitals, hospitals whose group has left or shrunk, and new facilities. TeleRads covers every hour with radiologists licensed in your state and credentialed at your hospital, on one agreement and one monthly bill.
- 24/7every hour, every day
- 1 billper study or per wRVU
- 30 daystypical time to go live
What 24/7 coverage includes
- Signed final reads for ED, inpatient and outpatient CT, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray
- Stroke studies read first at any hour
- Critical results called within 15 minutes, read back and logged with name, role and time
- A named backup reader on every shift, credentialed at your hospital
- One number answered by a person, every hour
- A monthly scorecard with turnaround, critical calls and peer review
How a day runs
- 01
Orders by HL7
Every order reaches us the moment it is placed.
- 02
Images by secure routing
Studies route to our PACS. Nothing to install at your hospital.
- 03
Priority reading
Stroke and critical studies go to the top of the list, day or night.
- 04
Calls and signed finals
Criticals are called and logged; signed finals go back into your system in your format.
- 05
Monthly review
You see turnaround, calls and peer review every month.
24/7 vs mixing groups
Several vendors or a part-time group
- Different readers and templates by time of day
- Gaps at shift changes and on holidays
- Several contracts and bills
One 24/7 provider
- One critical list, one format, one phone number
- A named backup on every shift
- One agreement and one monthly bill
Getting started
Credentialing runs through an NCQA-certified CVO built to Joint Commission standards, and your medical staff office approves every radiologist before they read. We sign a HIPAA Business Associate Agreement with every hospital. Most hospitals are live in 30 days. Small and rural hospitals should also read our guide to teleradiology for critical access hospitals.
Questions
What is 24/7 teleradiology?
Remote radiology coverage for every hour of every day, including nights, weekends and holidays, with signed final reads by radiologists licensed in your state.
Which hospitals need 24/7 teleradiology?
Hospitals without an on-site radiology group, hospitals between groups, and small or rural hospitals that can’t staff radiology around the clock.
Can 24/7 coverage include outpatient studies?
Yes. 24/7 coverage can include ED, inpatient and outpatient CT, MRI, ultrasound and X-ray.
How is 24/7 teleradiology priced?
One monthly bill, per study or per wRVU, with no STAT, after-hours or weekend surcharges. Reads outside the agreed turnaround are not charged.
How long does it take to start?
Most hospitals are live in 30 days.