Argus Radiology will offer teleradiology services in Arkansas, bringing its business model centered on familiarity between client staff and radiologists.

The move is a no-brainer according to Argus President Jamey Wright, MD.

“Over the past couple years we have received requests from a number of radiology groups and small rural hospitals located in Arkansas. Making the decision to license all our radiologists in Arkansas seemed to be a natural progression,” he said.

The Columbia, Missouri-based teleradiology firm offers 24/7 reads with an average turnaround time of just under 15 minutes, with a discrepancy rate of 0.11 percent, These impressive statistics mean Argus is poised to take advantage of a quickly growing market, especially in a state as rural as Arkansas—ranked sixth in the U.S. when measuring the percentage of residents living outside cities.

"Whether the facility is a large-hospital with Level 1 trauma or remote rural hospital, a consistency in the reporting Radiologist takes place that translates into an increase in familiarity between their staff and our radiologists,” said Todd Moritz, director of new business with Argus. “At Argus, we feel this familiarity translates into better communication between staffs, the referring physicians are more comfortable, and hopefully the result is an improvement in patient care, our ultimate goal." 

A dearth of specialized radiologists in the far-flung reaches of the state give Argus a relatively untapped customer base, according to a report by Grand View Research. Government initiatives encouraging the use of teleradiology will spur additional growth, contributing to a global market worth a projected $8.24 billon by 2024.