In 2021, heart disease diagnosis dropped by 64%. It’s not because of some miraculous cure; it’s because patients were afraid to go to hospitals.
Most people visit a doctor’s office for three things - a periodic checkup, ongoing treatment for an existing condition, or seeking answers for some new condition. Conditions like heart disease, cancer, and pregnancy require visual confirmation, and ultrasound imaging provides a safe, non-invasive way to “look” into the patient’s body.
Traditionally, ultrasound imaging was only available in hospitals or imaging centers. These facilities are largely concentrated in urban areas, limiting access for patients in rural areas or healthcare deserts. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 46 million Americans live in these healthcare deserts – making them more likely than urban residents to die prematurely.
When COVID struck, hospitals were inundated with critically ill and contagious patients; people just seeking imaging answers were forced to balance the choice of delaying their diagnosis or exposing themselves to the dangers of COVID in the hospital.
That doesn’t have to be the case anymore. Now, patients are avoiding hospitals and receiving quality diagnostic imaging in their doctor’s office from New Frontier Mobile Diagnostics.
New Frontier pairs experienced sonographers with portable imaging equipment, allowing us to provide high-quality, affordable diagnostic imaging in doctor’s offices, clinics, and care facilities throughout Kansas and Missouri.
By providing on-site care in safe, convenient environments, New Frontier allows patients to get the diagnostic answers they need without a trip to the hospital.
If you are a provider or practice manager in need of imaging care for your patients, contact New Frontier today at (913) 428-9488 to get started.