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4 Reasons FQHCs Need a Telesonographer®
As increasing demand is placed on FQHCs, innovative technologies are poised to help fill in the gaps. In this month’s blog, we discuss how adding a perinatal telesonographer to the team can benefit FQHCs, their providers, and their patients.
An Invaluable Ultrasound Tool: Sonographers Review TeleScan®
What do expert sonographers really think about TeleScan? We’re glad you asked! We asked several of our telesonographers to rate its effectiveness and provide insights on how the telesonography® work experience compares to in-clinic scanning.
The Impact of Telesonography® on Provider Profitability
Our mission with TeleScan is to bring prenatal ultrasound care to places where it isn't already available and accessible—and improve outcomes for pregnant patients across the nation. But that’s not all—this technology can also serve as a revenue builder for our provider partners.
Potential Pitfalls of Prenatal Telemedicine—And How to Prevent Them
We’re thrilled to see so many positive and encouraging statistics regarding prenatal telemedicine, and we really want to see that trend continue. So, in this month’s blog, we’re considering prenatal telemedicine’s potential pitfalls and suggesting ways to prevent them.
Telemedicine, Minority Groups, and Decreasing the Maternal Mortality Rate
New data shows the maternal mortality rate in the United States has increased by 40% in the last five years and disproportionately affects minority groups. The data is grim, but there is good news. Telemedicine could help to reverse this alarming trend and bring us closer to ending preventable maternal deaths.
6 Ways Telesonography® Will Benefit Sonographers
We’ve been talking a lot about how telesonography works and why it will benefit patients and practices. But one exciting question we haven’t answered yet is: What benefits will telesonography provide for sonographers? That’s what we’ll be discussing in this blog!
Four Reasons Telesonography® is the Future of Ultrasound
Recently, we’ve been talking a lot about telesonography® and how we know it’s the next big thing in ultrasound. But claims like that deserve an explanation, and today, we’ve got some explaining to do. Let’s talk about what telesonography® is, how it’s performed, and the healthcare pain points telesonography® can solve.
SDMS 2022: Our 3 Biggest Takeaways
This year’s SDMS annual conference was a special one for BB Imaging. From some of our most popular swag yet to our first big unveiling of TeleScan™, it was a weekend to remember. We’d love to share our three biggest takeaways with you.
5 Telehealth Benefits for Physicians
Telehealth is often touted as an upgrade for patients, but it has multiple benefits for physicians as well. This month on the blog, we’re discussing five of them.
Telemedicine, Rural Pregnancy, and Decreasing the Maternal Mortality Rate
The United States has a glaring health problem.
Among 11 developed countries, the U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate. For every 100,000 U.S. births, 17 women die from complications related to pregnancy or childbirth—a rate that doubles that of most other high-income countries. The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. has been rising for more than 20 years, with rural communities experiencing some of the highest death tolls.
A New Age of Telemedicine
The mass adoption of telehealth has accelerated due to the current global health crisis. As most healthcare institutions and hospitals have been busy tending to COVID-19 patients, outpatient health providers must look for innovative and creative solutions. Telehealth is one of those solutions. To prevent COVID-19 from spreading, most healthcare providers have transitioned to a remote environment.