X-ray machines are among the most commonly used diagnostic tools in the world. The industry is increasingly moving toward a digital model such as VXS Imaging. If you're trying to decide if you should employ a digital X-ray machine, here are four reasons practices are moving in that direction.
Trouble Sharing Patient Data
Placing everything in a digital file makes the sharing process simpler. If you need to consult with a specialist, for example, it's easier to send them a copy in a digital format than it is to send them anything analog. You also can max out the resolution on the digital versions, making it easier to look as closely as possible at some areas of the scans to see if something is just a blip or not.
Similarly, many specialists now use machine learning systems to give second opinions about scans. This can go a long way toward quickly confirming whether something might be wrong or not.
Records Keeping Issues
Storing medical records is an endless challenge both physically and in terms of regulatory compliance. You have to keep boxes of information, and X rap scans require special storage to reduce the odds that they'll degrade. While these records are immensely valuable for future reference, addressing liability concerns, and meeting compliance requirements, they're also cumbersome. You may find you're running out of space to store them or the costs are getting too high. By moving to a digital model, you'll minimize space requirements and costs.
Volume vs. Speed
Practices that see numerous patients can have a hard time locating physical records quickly. This can slow down the entire diagnostic process, and it can drag out consultations, too. Using a digital X-ray machine, you'll have your records available in a much more responsive format. All you'll have to do is punch in a patient's name, and the information from their previous and current scans will come up. If a dentist needs to see how a patient's mouth is healing before installing implants, for example, they'll be able to make faster decisions using digital systems.
Frequent Patient Questions
Answering patients' questions is a common part of most medical practices. Dealing with those questions, though, can bog down your ability to treat other patients. If your practice gets lots of questions from patients, digital files will make it easier to answer them quickly. This will allow you to provide fuller answers and move on faster in many cases.