Challenge
Enhancing Accessibility and Efficiency in Ultrasound Diagnostics
Healthcare providers faced several challenges in delivering efficient ultrasound diagnostics:
- Limited Access to Immediate Diagnostics
- Delays in obtaining imaging in critical care and neonatal units impacted timely decision-making.
- Increased Reliance on Invasive Procedures
- Lack of ultrasound technology led clinicians to use invasive methods, increasing patient risks and discomfort.
- Diagnostic Delays in Resource-Limited Settings
- Facilities without ultrasound capabilities faced difficulties in early detection and treatment, especially in rural areas.
- Increased Healthcare Costs
- Outsourcing imaging services led to higher expenses and extended patient wait times.
- Strain on Healthcare Infrastructure
- Imaging department overcrowding due to limited ultrasound availability caused inefficiencies and longer patient wait times.
To address these challenges, investment in portable ultrasound technology was essential to enhance diagnostic capabilities, minimize invasive procedures, and improve patient care.
Our Solution
A Seamless POCUS Workflow with proprietary workflow system
Right Skale partnered with a leading Healthcare Tech innovator to implement a comprehensive ultrasound workflow solution enabling integration across multiple hospitals and clinics. The implementation included:
- AI-Enhanced Imaging: Integrated real-time on-device AI, providing immediate diagnostic insights without dependence on internet connectivity.
- Secure & Compliant Workflows: Enabled HIPAA-compliant processes for scanning, documentation, and billing automation.
- EMR Integration: Integrated with EMR for securely storing patient records.
- Standards Implementation: Architected and built solutions supporting standard medical protocols like HL7 and DICOM.
- Cloud Based Platform: Implemented a fault-tolerant cloud environment with redundant connectivity, mitigating risk and ensuring continuous operational uptime.
- Multi-Site Connectivity: Linked ultrasound machines spread across labs in multiple hospital campuses for centralized access.
Results
Revolutionizing Ultrasound Diagnostics with AI-Driven Efficiency
The deployment of the proprietary workflow system resulted in significant operational improvements across departments:
- 40% Increase in completed ultrasound exam documentation within the Critical Care department.
- 50% Reduction in documentation time for the Musculoskeletal (MSK) Sports Medicine department.
- 3x Increase in the number of POCUS exams performed monthly in the Rheumatology department.
These results underscore Right Skale’s dedication to modernizing medical imaging through high-performance ultrasound technology and artificial intelligence, ultimately improving patient outcomes and hospital efficiency.
