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Prioritizing superstat exams may reduce turnaround times
By Cynthia E. Keen
Monday, November 28 | 3:40 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | SSE12-05 | Room S402ABIn this scientific paper presentation, a radiology department describes the extra step it has taken to prioritize the most urgent of "stat" exam requests from its emergency department.
November 10, 2011
Dose monitoring software and benchmarking promote CT dose awareness
By Cynthia E. Keen
Monday, November 28 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-INE1215-MOB | Lakeside Learning CenterKeeping score on a monthly basis of radiation doses administered to patients having CT exams has heightened awareness and provided feedback through benchmarking at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
November 10, 2011
Making a miniPACS and reporting system work in Kenya
By Cynthia E. Keen
Monday, November 28 | 12:45 p.m.-1:15 p.m. | LL-INE1152-MOB | Lakeside Learning CenterProviding basic radiology services in a developing country, much less implementing a PACS, is challenging. However, a specialized PACS and structured reporting system are operating successfully in Kenya; they will be described in an exhibit at RSNA 2011 by one of its implementers.
November 10, 2011
Structured reports establish consistency in radiology department
By Cynthia E. Keen
Monday, November 28 | 12:15 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | LL-QSE-MO1A | Lakeside Learning CenterThe radiology department of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center has a reputation for innovation, so it's not surprising that it has implemented the use of structured reporting templates for more than 90% of all dictated reports. Rebecca Pryor, radiology compliance and education specialist, will discuss this initiative.
November 10, 2011
Templates for interventional radiology exams save hours in report preparation
By Cynthia E. Keen
Sunday, November 27 | 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | LL-INE1142-SUA | Lakeside Learning CenterIn this presentation, Dr. Lisa Obert, a radiology resident at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, will discuss how report templates are saving interventional radiologists, fellows, and residents 30 to 60 minutes per day in exam report preparation. For first-year residents, the time savings is even greater: one to two hours of efficiency gain each day.
November 10, 2011
QatchAll simplifies exam feedback to technologists
By Cynthia E. Keen
Sunday, November 27 | 12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | LL-QSE3031-SUA | Lakeside Learning CenterProviding positive or critical feedback to radiologic technologists may be more trouble than it's worth, but Massachusetts General Hospital makes the process easy with QatchAll, while also telling all in this storyboard session.
November 10, 2011
Merge taps new senior executives
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT and advanced visualization developer Merge Healthcare announced it has appointed two new executives.
November 9, 2011
Aspyra signs PACS training deal
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Healthcare IT firm Aspyra has signed Imaging Services of Felton, DE, to train imaging services personnel in the installation and support of the company's PACS software.
November 9, 2011
Bill would protect providers from EHR errors
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Rep. Tom Marino has introduced legislation into the U.S. House of Representatives that would offer some legal protection to Medicare and Medicaid providers in cases of adverse events attributed to the use of electronic health records (EHRs).
November 8, 2011
PenRad adds Volpara integration
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
Mammography information systems developer PenRad Technologies said it is now offering clients access to breast density software from Volpara, a subsidiary of Matakina Technology.
November 8, 2011
MDs believe EHRs safer than paper records
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
U.S. physicians believe that electronic health records (EHRs) are safer than paper records, according to a survey conducted for healthcare IT firm Practice Fusion by market research consultants GfK Roper.
November 8, 2011
eMix touts RBMA talk
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
DR Systems venture eMix said that a presentation at a recent Radiology Business Management Association (RBMA) conference showed how the company's image sharing service yielded significant cost savings and patient care benefits.
November 7, 2011
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