Skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes support a frail population, limited in mobility, often burdened by multiple chronic illnesses, disabled, or managing complicated medical issues. For this population, using the hospital or imaging center as an intermediary wastes time and resources and (importantly) denies residents privacy in their medical management.
Even the most basic imaging studies can be dramatically made simpler using the resources of a nursing home, a hospital on wheels. We use our portable technology, skilled technologists, and a knowledgeable facility staff to bring quick, tailored imaging diagnoses into an environment that feels familiar and lacks the burdens of institutional care.
Mobile Images is a service available to facilities seeking simple imaging without cost, delay, inconvenience, and risks of transport.
Skilled nursing facility administrators and clinicians commonly report the following challenges when arranging for diagnostic imaging:
These challenges may delay the clinical response and increase the burden on residents and caregivers.
By providing mobile imaging, skilled nursing facilities can mitigate these difficulties.
Mobile Images delivers on-site diagnostic imaging in the convenience of your long-term care facility.
Our services include:
Portable digital radiography allows the technologist to bring the X-ray exam to the patients in the nursing home or skilled nursing facility.
Ultrasound imaging can be performed locally in order to aid clinical decisions.
Most of the exams can be done in the residents room, avoiding patient transportation and accordingly patient exposure.
The ability to quickly organize imaging allows facilities to support more expeditious clinical decision making.
Images are safely forwarded to the radiologist and reports sent to the ordering provider.
It’s built into your facility workflows so your teams can focus on providing great care rather than fighting with transportation.
Mobile imaging can be a relatively straightforward and reliable solution for nursing homes and skilled nursing facilities.
A physician, or authorized provider, administers the order for an imaging exam.
A licensed technologist can provide portable imaging equipment on-site.
The imaging exam is completed on site, frequently in the patient's room.
Images are encrypted and securely sent to a radiologist to interpret.
The diagnostic report is sent to the provider for treatment planning.
This process enables facilities to have diagnostic imaging available for residents without forcing the residents to leave their place of care.
Mobile imaging can offer long-term care operators significant benefits, such as:
In several skilled nursing facilities, mobile imaging is now a vital element of high quality care.
For more than 30 years, Mobile Images has been providing mobile diagnostic imaging services to healthcare facilities.
We are selected by skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes for our:
We are committed to helping ease your facilities’ operational needs and enhance patient care.
No, because Mobile Images offers X-ray services in the skilled nursing facility itself.
Depending on the clinical necessity, there could be mobile X-rays, ultrasounds, EKGs, echocardiograms, Holter monitor testing, bone density scans, among others.
Yes. The examinations are done right in the room of the resident; this is beneficial for residents who have difficulties moving around due to some medical condition.
It is possible, since mobile imaging usually allows doctors to obtain the necessary diagnostic data at once and makes it unnecessary to move residents to the hospital or emergency room right away.
Mobile imaging is required when there is a fall, respiratory problems, probable fractures, swelling, pain, infections, etc.
Yes, it is. After a fall, mobile X-rays are commonly ordered to check for broken bones, dislocated joints, or any injury without taking the residents anywhere else for imaging.
In most cases, same-day imaging is provided when requested early in the day. Urgent situations are prioritized whenever possible.
Facilities can contact the clients’ support line and check the availability of services based on the condition of the residents and the doctor’s orders.
Diagnostic imaging gives doctors information that will help them make decisions about the treatment.
Yes. Transportation does not need to be arranged by the staff, nor do the staff accompany the residents in the process.
Yes. Mobile imaging can be performed in memory care and dementia care units.
No, the technologists from Mobile Images are responsible for the actual imaging process, while the facility personnel will just assist with caring for the residents and gaining access to them.
Yes, it is done by Mobile Images in agreement with the facility.
All images are analyzed by certified radiologists, cardiologists, and medical experts.
Turnaround times vary depending on the kind of report, but the reports will be available in a timely manner.
The reports are safely sent to the organization requesting them.
Yes, the reports can be sent electronically and added to the organization’s document-keeping systems.
Yes. Mobile Images is covered by Medicare and other private insurances where services qualify for payment under coverage criteria.
A medical order, as well as patient demographics and insurance details, is required.
Yes. Skilled nursing facilities often enter into service agreements.
Most healthcare facilities get same-day or next-day services based on the facility’s location and the type of examination needed.
Yes, most nursing homes have Mobile Images providing them with diagnostic imaging on a routine basis.
Mobile Images offers its services in Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, and Virginia.
Is your nursing home or skilled nursing facility in need of reliable mobile diagnostic imaging? Mobile Images has the answer.
Order mobile imaging services now to decrease resident transport and improve patient care.
