Virtual Radiologic debuts vRad Enterprise Connect 2.1

Teleradiology services provider Virtual Radiologic has released a new version of its vRad Enterprise Connect technology.

According to the Eden Prairie, Minn.-based company, with vRad Enterprise Connect 2.1 radiology practices will be able to access the product on mobile PDAs, as well as use vRad Scribe, a new transcription capability. Other improvements include augmented utilization reporting tools and flexible user account management.

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