Case Study: Barrow Neurological Institute achieves faster second opinions and increased surgical candidates with Intelerad

Ambra Helps Barrow Neurological Institute Turbo-Charge Second Opinion Program

Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix, an international leader in neurological care, faced slow, paper‑based workflows in its long‑standing second‑opinion program: patient images and reports arrived on CDs and films via courier, creating delays and time-consuming matching to patient records. To streamline intake and secure online submissions, BNI implemented Intelerad’s Ambra Health for Second Opinions.

Intelerad integrated the Ambra Health platform into BNI’s patient portal so exams and reports — plus payment information — can be uploaded in minutes. The solution eliminated courier bottlenecks, sped evaluations, and increased the number of qualified surgical candidates; results include 1,000 second opinions completed, 382 onsite consultations and 192 surgical cases.

Barrow Neurological Institute

Stephen Papadopoulos

EVP/Chief Medical Officer