ContrastConnect has announced that it will be providing CMS-compliant virtual contrast supervision for medical facilities seeking staffing solutions to the ongoing radiologist shortage.
-- The recently announced service from ContrastConnect enables compliance under the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) newest imaging supervision regulations, which will now permanently allow remote physician supervision through real-time audio-visual interactive telecommunications starting January 1, 2026. Imaging centers and other medical facilities considering adopting the virtual supervision model to manage coverage gaps caused by staffing shortages are encouraged to contact ContrastConnect for details on partnerships.
More information is available at https://www.contrast-connect.com/
Radiology practices face chronic technician availability gaps, multi-site scheduling constraints, and the challenge of maintaining timely patient access to contrast-enhanced imaging, pressures amplified by the projected workforce shortfall. To reduce the strain on medical facilities, CMS now permits real-time audio-visual interactive telecommunications as a medium for direct supervision of imaging procedures, provided the technology is HIPAA-compliant and supports two-way interaction; audio-only communications do not qualify under this permanent rule, which requires a radiologist to be actively monitoring the procedure.
These regulatory changes encompass all level 2 diagnostic tests, which includes contrast-enhanced CT and MRI. Under the new legislation, licensed personnel - registered nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, or physician assistants - will still be required to be available on-site to respond to the supervising physician’s direction in the event of a medical emergency. However, without the appropriate technology, practices cannot take advantage of the new CMS regulations, risking persistent service interruptions in underserved areas.
ContrastConnect addresses these barriers by providing the infrastructure needed to implement virtual supervision safely and efficiently to any facility, regardless of its geographic location. The company handles technology supply and regulatory alignment so practices can focus on patient care; its platform also provides staff training, onboarding, and paperwork templates that can streamline documentation, reducing the time spent on administrative work.
Medical facilities that adopt the remote supervision model through ContrastConnect can expect expanded service hours without changes to staffing requirements, improved scheduling flexibility across multiple locations, reduced travel time for supervising physicians, better access in rural or underserved areas, and more efficient allocation of staff members.
For more details, visit https://www.contrast-connect.com/
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Name: Dor Shoshan
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Organization: ContrastConnect
Address: 309 Queens Gate Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89145, United States
Website: https://www.contrast-connect.com/
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