Experity Augments Teleradiology Lineup With AI Tech for Fracture Detection

Experity has enhanced its teleradiology overread services by incorporating artificial Intelligence (AI) into its offerings help radiologists read X-rays and better detect fractures.

The AI technology provides clinicians with a more comprehensive view of imaging services. The better view helps improve fracture detection by identifying subtle abnormalities that may not be listed on a patient’s medical records or may have otherwise been overlooked.

The radiology-specific AI algorithm detects fractures in images, which a radiologist then reviews to determine the accuracy and next steps for patient care. AI in Experity Teleradiology supports timely results and more precise care for patients, while saving clinical staff time fostering a more efficient diagnostic process.

“Experity’s teleradiology services provide patients with faster turnaround times and more precise care. Clinics save time and reprocures, while providers can trust that results from X-ray reads are being reviewed by board-certified radiologists,” said Dr. Ron Boucher, Experity’s chief medical officer, Teleradiology. “Adopting AI as a part of our teleradiology overread services helps augment the radiologist’s tasks by pinpointing suspect areas to focus on in a X-ray, enabling quicker X-ray interpretations so clinics can treat patients more effectively and efficiently.”

This integration provides AI-assisted overreads for radiologists, further improving Experity’s turnaround times, with 99.94% accuracy rates, and real-time access to specialists to interpret images. Radiologists remain essential to the overread process to review the scans after AI completes its algorithm-driven identification process. On average, overreads are completed 10% to15% faster using AI, with improvements in quality of up to 40%, according to the company. Implementing this AI-powered technology enables enhanced accuracy, increases confidence in diagnosis, saves time for both clinic staff and patients, and improves clinic satisfaction and outcomes, ultimately providing better care for the patient.

“AI will not replace radiologists; however, radiologists who do not embrace AI will likely be replaced,” Boucher stated.

The AI technology integration strengthens Experity’s mission to enhance service offerings by utilizing artificial intelligence. Last year, the company acquired OnePACS, a SaaS PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication Systems) platform purpose-built for teleradiology. The addition of OnePACS enabled Experity teleradiology to offer a complete technology-enabled service solution to its urgent care partners across the country.

“As a partner and solution to over 50% of the U.S. urgent care market, Experity is focused on delivering the most accurate, efficient, and innovative technology solutions for our clients,” Experity CEO Dr. David Stern commented. “This AI integration supports our mission of helping clinics deliver quality and efficient care, further emphasizing the timeliness of scan reads and positioning our organization as a market leader in new technology adoption.”

Experity is a software and services provider for the U.S. urgent care market, delivering an integrated operating system that includes electronic medical records, practice management, patient engagement, revenue cycle management/billing, teleradiology, and business intelligence. To support its core business, Experity also owns and operates urgent care consultants and OnePACS, a prominent radiology picture archiving and communications system (PACS). Nearly 50% of urgent care centers nationwide rely on Experity’s solutions to support their growth in the dynamic healthcare market. Experity empowers providers to deliver high-quality, high-velocity healthcare and meet patients’ needs.