As the demand for efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality diagnostic tools grows, digital pathology has emerged as a game-changer in the world of healthcare. At Mikroscan, we understand the evolving needs of modern pathology labs, and our telepathology systems are designed to meet those needs with advanced features, flexibility, and seamless integration.
Unlock Time and Revenue
When every minute in the operating room matters, delays in frozen section review can impact not only surgical outcomes but also the bottom line. Traditional workflows often require pathologists to travel onsite, leading to extended turnaround times, idle surgical teams, and lost revenue opportunities.
The Problem with Traditional Frozen Section Review
In most hospitals, frozen section review follows a familiar pattern:
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Pathologist travels to the operating room or lab, typically a 3-hour roundtrip drive
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Specimen preparation delays and repeat biopsies extend the process, while pathologist waits
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Surgical teams wait while pathologist travels to site
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Revenue is lost during these inefficiencies
This approach is both time-consuming and costly, with operating room downtime adding up quickly.
The Telepathology Advantage
Telepathology changes everything. With remote review capabilities, pathologists can interpret slides from anywhere—without sacrificing accuracy or compliance. The result?
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No travel required
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Specimen review completed in 15 minutes
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Faster surgical closure and improved OR efficiency
By eliminating travel and idle time, telepathology not only accelerates results but also unlocks significant revenue potential.
Quantifying the Impact
Consider a typical frozen section case where a pathologist drives 90 minutes to a remote hospital, waits 30 minutes during surgery, and reviews two specimens. This process consumes about 3.5 hours of the pathologist’s time and generates only $215 in reimbursement for the two specimens reviewed.
Using telepathology, that same 3.5 hours could be used to review up to 14 frozen sections remotely, each reimbursing about $108. That’s $1,500 in potential revenue—about $1,400 more than the traditional onsite approach.
These time and cost savings add up quickly across multiple cases, transforming both patient care and hospital profitability.
Why Choose Mikroscan?
Mikroscan’s remote pathology solutions are designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing workflows, delivering:
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High-quality digital imaging for confident interpretations
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Secure, real-time connectivity
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Easy implementation with minimal IT burden
With Mikroscan's telepathology systems, hospitals and labs can modernize frozen section review, increasing efficiency and revenue while improving the pathologist’s experience.
See the Difference for Yourself
Telepathology isn’t just the future—it’s the present. Hospitals adopting this technology are already seeing measurable gains in time, productivity, and profitability.
Learn more about Mikroscan’s telepathology solutions and discover how your lab can save hours and boost revenue per frozen section case.
