11. + decision support systems
provide evidence-based educational material to a user to improve clinical decision making
demonstrates how doctors provide value as a specialty and are not just a diagnostic tool
12. +
any tool that allows to add
value and context to
interpretation
the easier to locate and integrate into reporting,
the more it will be used
13. +
“double-edged sword”
technological advancements in medical imaging in the form of PACS and
RIS are commodities within radiology
these advances help radiologists in their work but could also make their
services seem obsolete
solution >> add VALUE for docs and patients
16. + departments need to define goals and
form a vision as they create a business
model for dashboards and scorecards
Dashboards:
tactical
performance monitoring tools
Scorecards:
strategic
focus on performance management
utilize metrics, such as key
performance indicators (KPI), related
to goals.
Radiology is witnessing the maturation of digital image management technologies and has entered a new phase
“meaningful innovation for meaningful use.”
the emphasis is no longer on images. Radiology needs to deliver a value proposition
Departments need to define goals and form a vision as they create a business model for dashboards and scorecards.
workflow via PACS or RIS and shows tactical data such as studies waiting to be read or reports requiring correction.
a scorecard typically displays information such as modality utilization, physician referral patterns or turnaround time
DASHBOARD = REAL TIME
SCORECARD = LONGITUDINAL