1) Identify inefficiencies in radiology departmental workflow. 2) Provide examples of how the Radiology Information System can be used help to improve efficiency in the Radiology Department.
The radiology information system (RIS) is the central information system of many radiology departments. It was initially built as a system to schedule appointments and bill patients; however, it has grown to encompass all aspects of departmental workflow from the time an examination is ordered through the time a bill is sent and beyond. While certain elements of the RIS have been built for efficiency, others have lagged behind. The purpose of this talk is to describe methods by which the RIS can improve departmental efficiency. Case examples will be used to illustrate these methods and will include using the RIS to identify critical examinations at the time they are ordered, using the RIS to decrease incorrect orders, and using the RIS to drive departmental initiaives such as structured reporting.
Towbin, A,
Using the RIS to Improve Efficiency in the Radiology Department. Radiological Society of North America 2013 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, December 1 - December 6, 2013 ,Chicago IL.
http://archive.rsna.org/2013/11033117.html
