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Organizations · Long-Term Care

On-Site Cardiovascular Imaging
For Your Residents.

BlackPoint Diagnostics partners with skilled nursing facilities and long-term care communities to bring comprehensive cardiovascular ultrasound directly to your residents — reducing unnecessary hospital transfers, supporting your clinical team, and delivering cardiologist-reviewed results within 24–48 hours.

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✓ARDMS-Certified Sonographers
✓Board-Certified Cardiologist Review
✓HIPAA Compliant
✓Results in 24–48 Hours
✓Mobile On-Site Service
Why It Matters

The High-Risk Population
Right in Your Building

Skilled nursing facility residents carry extraordinarily high cardiovascular burden — heart failure, atrial fibrillation, peripheral vascular disease, and prior stroke are the norm rather than the exception. Yet accessing diagnostic imaging traditionally means disruptive, costly, and often medically risky transport to a hospital or imaging center.

75%
of SNF residents have CVD
3–5x
higher hospitalization cost vs. in-facility diagnosis
48hr
cardiologist report turnaround
0
transport required
Our Model

We Come to
Your Facility

A single scheduled visit from BlackPoint Diagnostics can serve multiple residents efficiently. We work with your Director of Nursing and Medical Director to prioritize residents, schedule back-to-back studies in a designated room, and minimize disruption to facility operations.

  • Physician or NP order required — we coordinate with your medical director
  • Multiple residents can be scanned in a single facility visit
  • Portable equipment set up in a private room or treatment area
  • Studies performed by ARDMS-certified sonographer
  • All images sent same-day to Dr. Gandelman for interpretation
  • Individual written reports per resident — delivered within 24–48 hours
  • Results sent to ordering provider and facility medical director as directed
  • Recurring visit schedules available for ongoing monitoring programs
Common Clinical Indications
ECHOCARDIOGRAM

CHF monitoring, dyspnea workup, new murmur evaluation, atrial fibrillation — ejection fraction and valvular assessment

CAROTID DUPLEX

Post-stroke or TIA workup, prior to carotid procedure, hypertension with neurologic symptoms, new cognitive decline

LOWER EXTREMITY VENOUS

DVT workup for new leg swelling or pain, immobile residents, post-surgical surveillance, anticoagulation monitoring

RENAL & ARTERIAL

Resistant hypertension, declining renal function, diabetic vascular disease, PAD with wound healing concerns

Business Case

Reduce Transfers.
Improve Outcomes.

↓ Transfers

Diagnostic clarity from on-site ultrasound allows your medical team to manage more conditions in place — reducing costly and medically risky hospital transfers.

↑ Quality

Cardiologist-reviewed cardiovascular imaging supports quality metrics, care plan documentation, and demonstrates proactive clinical management to surveyors.

→ Comfort

Residents stay in a familiar environment. Family members appreciate the elimination of stressful transport. Staff spend less time coordinating external appointments.

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

How many residents can be seen in a single facility visit?▾
This depends on the studies ordered and resident availability. In a typical half-day session, we can complete 4–8 studies. Full-day sessions are available for facilities with larger volumes. We work with your scheduler to maximize efficiency.
What does the facility need to provide?▾
A private room or treatment area with one electrical outlet, and a staff escort to bring residents to and from the scanning room. We bring all equipment, supplies, and documentation materials.
Who receives the reports?▾
Reports are sent to the ordering physician or NP, and to the facility medical director if directed. Each report is a separate document per resident and is delivered via our HIPAA-compliant email service. We do not share results with insurers or facilities without explicit authorization.
Can BlackPoint support our 5-Star quality program?▾
Yes. Having documented cardiovascular diagnostic studies in resident records — with board-certified cardiologist interpretation — supports comprehensive care documentation. Contact us to discuss how our services align with your quality metrics.
What is the cost to our facility vs. transferring residents?▾
Individual scans are $397 per study, all-inclusive. The cost of a single non-emergency ambulance transfer — plus facility staff time and the clinical disruption — typically far exceeds this. Contact us for agency-volume pricing.
Get Started

Bring Diagnostic Imaging
To Your Residents

Contact us to schedule a facility consultation and discuss how BlackPoint Diagnostics can integrate with your clinical program.

Request a Proposal Call (207) 409-7797

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