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Interventional Radiology Workflow Management in the Electronic Medical Record

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The electronic medical record (EMR) has significantly improved efficiency in many areas of radiology workflow. Following implementation of an electronic protocol selection process for cross-sectional imaging at the University of Colorado Hospital, the interventional radiology (IR) division desired to have a similar tool. Evaluation of the IR workflow demonstrated the need for a multilayered solution, which accounted for consultation, physician review, authorization and scheduling, pre-procedural nursing evaluation, physician rounding, and resource allocation and prioritization. This paper outlines the rationale for and components of this process.

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Acknowledgments

The authors wish to acknowledge the significant contributions to the design, implementation, and refinement of this system made by Danielle Decoteau; Dena Keilman, RN; Beth Kujawski; Kimberley Olson, RN; Christine Saetta, RT; Laura Ortiz, RN; and Sandy Scruggs.

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  1. Department of Information Technology, University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA

    Geralyn Gassert & Michael Cain

  2. Department of Radiology, University of Colorado School of Medicine and University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Mail Stop L954, 12401 E. 17th Ave, Aurora, CO, 80045, USA

    Janette Durham & Peter B. Sachs

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Gassert, G., Durham, J., Cain, M. et al. Interventional Radiology Workflow Management in the Electronic Medical Record. J Digit Imaging 27, 314–320 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10278-013-9666-8

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