At the RSNA 2016 conference, Healthcare Scene learned about a new platform for radiologists that’s looking to democratize radiology. This new platform is called ReadsforRads. In our conversation with Dr. Phillip A. Templeton, Chief Medical Officer at ReadsforRads, we learned more about ReadsforRads and their mission to democratize radiology. I love the approach they’re taking to make radiology better for both radiology departments and imaging centers. Plus, doing so will ultimate benefit the patients the most.
To learn more about ReadsforRads and the way they benefit the health system, radiologists, and patients, check out our video interview with Dr. Templeton below:
No doubt ReadsforRads has some challenges as they work to scale their platform, but I was impressed by the progress they’ve already made. Their efforts on managing radiologists credentialing was quite interesting. I mentioned the ReadsforRads platform to my radiologist neighbor and his wife instantly said “Yes! Moonlight so we can buy a house.”
While the opportunity for a radiologist to make some extra cash moonlighting is interesting, I was extremely excited about ReadsforRads ability to get the right radiologist reading the radiology image. There are a lot of situations where the radiology image needs to be read by a true expert and that person might be on vacation or small institutions might not be able to afford that type of radiologist expertise in house. ReadsforRads can cover these gaps and make sure the read is done by the most qualified person. That can really benefit all of healthcare.
