AG Mednet delivers radiology reads to Braintree

Diagnostic imaging exchange network provider AG Mednet of Boston, said that the Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital radiology department in Braintree, Mass., has increased efficiency, interpretation turnaround time, and accessibility of reports through use of its service.

The facility joined the AG Mednet network and began consulting with Quincy Medical Center in Quincy, Mass., for its radiology reads in February this year. Previously, Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital would send scans to be read elsewhere. It would take almost one week to have a scan interpreted and signed, according to AG Mednet.

Reports and images are now available to Braintree staff on a 24/7 basis through AG Mednet, the company said.

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