As May is National Stroke Awareness Month, we want to highlight the importance of carotid ultrasounds in stroke prevention.
February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and according to the World Health Organization, Ischemic Heart disease is the number one killer in the world. Still, preventative measures and early diagnoses can help those numbers decrease. In recognition of Heart Health Awareness month, New Frontier Mobile Diagnostics is focusing on how cardiovascular ultrasound is an essential, easy, and preventative procedure for patients.
The New Year is when blogs turn to sum up the year, but I decided to make this a two-part post, with a few points looking back at New Frontier’s 2021 and a few predictions for 2022!
As January brings in the New Year, it also commends the beginning of Thyroid Awareness Month.
Last New Year, we wrote about our mission ‘Imaging for Everyone.’ While that is the focus and goal of our operations, we would like this year’s post to focus more on what exactly that means for rural patients.
Diabetes is an epidemic in America. That is why during the month of November, we come together to emphasize the importance of awareness, education and resources for diabetes prevention.
Access to Women’s Health services is a critical factor in the health of women, regardless of child-bearing status. According to a 2019 study by the Kaiser Family Foundation, women seeking basic gynecological care incur significantly greater health care costs (84% higher for ages 18-44, 21% higher for 45 and older) and are more likely to go without care because of cost.
The benefits of partnering with a portable diagnostic ultrasound provider range from patient and staff satisfaction, reduced risk of transport, and reduced time to definitive courses of treatment.
We look forward to helping increase awareness on these key causes year-round, and are pleased to offer 10% off Scrotum and Contents procedures for the entirety of the month of June to help eliminate any possible hurdles patients may be facing in their care journey.
Every year, more than 795,000 people in the United States have a stroke, or a reduction in blood supply to the brain, causing brain tissue to die within minutes from lack of oxygen and nutrients. To raise awareness of this deadly disorder, May has been designated as National Stroke Awareness Month.
April is National Minority Health Month, and New Frontier is celebrating minority voices and bringing awareness to the healthcare disparities faced by minorities in the United States. As we highlighted in the post explaining our mission, “Imaging for Everyone,” access to quality,
New Frontier has joined many in the medical community exploring the advantages and disadvantages of handheld ultrasound imaging scanners that connect to smartphones and tablets. Here are the key points we suggest care providers take into account when weighing their imaging tech options.
Kansas City Pediatric Cardiology will now be able to reach more families of children with heart conditions in Kansas and Missouri by partnering with New Frontier Mobile Diagnostics, the region’s newest provider of portable diagnostic imaging.
Increasing revenue, decreasing stress, and optimizing the patient experience with point-of-care ultrasound services.
While 2020 saw us get off the ground, 2021 is the year when New Frontier truly starts executing on our core mission – improving access to diagnostic imaging for everyone, regardless of where they live or their insurance coverage.
A registered diagnostic cardiac sonographer (RDCS) shares her thought process when evaluating sticking with the hospital’s patient churn and burn or switching to something lesser known: a portable diagnostic imaging company that goes directly to the point of care.
There’s a perfect storm brewing. Pandemic era patients are avoiding non-urgent visits to their doctors, causing an income downturn. On top of that? 2021 E/M coding changes are coming around the bend. Is your practice poised for growth?
Quality technology, experienced and properly motivated technologists, and a tech-physician relationship built on trust are the cornerstones of a top tier diagnostic imaging practice.
Find out not only how adopting a provider that excels in these three areas can take patient care to the next level, but also the toll a deficit in these areas can take on outcomes and the practices’ bottom line.
The premise for ProjectAccessKC:Warmth is simple- For every service New Frontier’s diagnostic imaging technologists perform between now and Feb. 19th, we’ll donate a winter clothing item, provided by Spectrum Promotional & Apparel, to Uplift Organization who will get it to a community member in need.
Medical imaging is one of the most costly elements related to patient care. Here’s what you need to keep in mind when evaluating next steps for diagnostic imaging investments…
By announcing NFMD’s Medicare coverage approval, we’re sending a clear message to physicians, care teams, and patients that we’re ready to provide access to quality diagnostic care in Kansas and Missouri.
“Heart disease, stroke, and diabetes didn’t stop because of the pandemic; these conditions still need to be diagnosed and treated,” says Dr. David Burkart, principal of Healient. “Under our partnership with New Frontier, we can continue to diagnose critical conditions without exposing patients to further risk.”
The current burden on healthcare systems doesn’t need to be further exasperated by preventable problems evolving into critical situations due to lack of care.
Skilled nursing facilities across the country are facing confusion over fines they may face from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, coupled with conflicting requests for information from the CDC and HHS over Covid-19 admissions.
According to McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, a Pennsylvania care facility has been fined $62k by CMS for insufficiencies in their response to the Covid-19 crisis. Be sure your staff is wearing proper PPE, cleaning equipment properly, storing medical records properly, and use NFMD’s on-site diagnostic services to limit your patients’ exposure to viral risks.
Point-of-care Ultrasound can be a significant tool in maintaining access to care for seniors vulnerable to viral infections.
As rural hospitals close, New Frontier opens to offer fractional ultrasound diagnostics to communities.
Telehealth provides a solution for veterans and seniors in rural America.
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