Dear Healthcare IT Insider,
Like it or not, speech recognition dictation systems have become an integral component of digital radiology departments of the 21st century. As sophisticated as these systems have become, they can generate unintentional errors that may be overlooked if reports aren't proofread carefully.
How many radiologists know the extent of this problem in their department or practice? That's a tough question to answer because tangible data are rarely published. To their credit, radiologists in Australia not only conducted an audit of report errors, they also made public what they learned. This is the subject of our Insider Exclusive, which you, as an Insider subscriber, receive several days prior to general publication.
One newer technology getting rave reviews is the use of interactive pen displays: These displays can be used to improve patient workflow both at the time of registration and when interacting with radiologic technologists. Read about the experiences of one North Carolina imaging center to see if this could help your operations.
If you're a proponent of "apps" for mobile devices, be sure to read about the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) draft guidance proposal. The FDA is requesting feedback and even holding a two-day public hearing on September 12 and 13 to discuss this subject. Click here for details.
For more coverage from the recent Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine meeting, click here to learn about an initiative designed to make clinical decision-support guidelines even better. And when you've finished, scroll down for even more news in your Healthcare IT Digital Community.
