A leader in advanced teleradiology services, Rad-Image, Inc. today announced it has re-branded its oncall teleradiology service as NexxRad Teleradiology Partners. “The new name reflects our dedication to world-class teleradiology support services delivered with the highest level of excellence and integrity,” said Jagdish Patel, M.D., President of NexxRad. “It also supports our philosophy of operating as a true support partner with our customers nationwide.” “Our growth in 2005,” Dr. Patel continued, “has established a solid foundation for continuing expansion. In 2006, our business development strategy will focus on aggressive pursuit of new geographic markets, as well as further refinement of our expansion from overnight support (providing preliminary reports) to 24/7/365 coverage offering preliminary reports and fully-dictated reads.” As one of the early pioneers in supplemental teleradiology services for radiology groups and hospitals since 1995, the company has built a reputation as a reliable leader in the “NightHawk” service segment. With the addition of daytime coverage, NexxRad Teleradiology Partners now provides comprehensive services around the clock. “For decades, radiology practices, hospitals and emergency centers have relied on supplemental services when their own doctors are not available. Traditionally, these services have been provided by radiologists who moonlight to cover service on an on-call basis,” said Dr. Patel. “NexxRad Teleradiology Partners is at the forefront of a revolution in this specialized care segment, and we have refined, and re-imagined the concept of supplemental radiology into a true operating partnership with our valued clients. This is a proven relationship model, based upon lifestyle choices which ensure the --more-- NexxRad Next Generation highest level of competency from dedicated specialists while supporting an enhanced quality of life, excellent service delivery and resolution to many of the staffing challenges facing our clients.” What separates NexxRad from other teleradiology services? Dr. Patel explained: • Radiologists are U.S. Board Certified and Fellowship trained. Based in Southern California, our medical staff provides an immediate resource for consultation and collaboration in all pertinent subspecialties. • Doctors are supported by a complete in-house network of professionals who are dedicated to superior customer service and patient care. • Our “NightHawk Suite” is one of the most advanced reading centers in the United States. • Doctors are dedicated to serving the supplementary requirements of our radiology clients, improving the quality of life for partnering physicians while allowing our own staff the freedom to pursue their individual lifestyles. This foundation allows our specialists to be fully rested and ready to respond to the critical requirements of our clients and their patients. NexxRad’s innovative approach helps partners to make the most of their current resources through: • A dedicated support team that is on duty overnight, and around the clock, for real-time assistance as needed • Personalized on-site installation and training • Quality Assurance Programs o Quarterly and annual reports. o Firewalls, SSL encryption and VPNs to assure patient confidentiality • A discrepancy rate that is consistently under 2% • IT redundancy and rigid protocols • Digital data warehouse for archiving and storage - McKesson PACS • Redundant report distribution o Faxed Preliminary Reports o Immediate reporting via secure website o E-mail PDF Reports o Turnaround of typed preliminary reports in under 30 minutes. NexxRad Next Generation “We’re dedicated to solving radiology’s most demanding ‘coverage’ challenges and helping radiology practices to improve performance and revenue objectives. Many of these practices experience difficulty when attempting to recruit qualified staff in their local markets. That’s where we come in. Our new name, NexxRad Teleradiology Partners, signifies our focus on the future of teleradiology,” said Dr. Patel. “NexxRad is truly the next generation of teleradiology support.” To learn more about Nexxrad teleradiology support, visit www.nexxrad.com.