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Pushing For Equality In Ultrasound Service Delivery

It’s All About Quality And The Right Service To OB/GYN Patients Says SoundWaves’ Founder, Denise Barbato

 
• By Ashley Yeo

Smaller physicians’ offices often lack the resources and expertise to perform ultrasound exams to the highest standards. This realization incentivized ultrasound technician Denise Barbato to found her own company to reimagine the service offered.

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Denise Barbato’s mind was made up when ultrasound machines became mobile. As an OB/GYN ultrasound technician working in a not-for-profit health care organization in south Florida, she was often disappointed by the poor quality of reports on patients’ prior ultrasound exams. Outdated technology, inferior machines or insufficient expertise to deliver high quality ultrasound studies were not uncommon.

“There was an opportunity to standardize and improve the level of care across the board for OB/GYNs,” Barbato said. She...

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