Real-Time Electronic Dashboard Technology and Its Use to Improve Pediatric Radiology Workflow

Publication date: Available online 19 March 2017
Source:Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Author(s): Randheer Shailam, Ariel Botwin, Markus Stout, Michael S. Gee
The purpose of our study was to create a real-time electronic dashboard in the pediatric radiology reading room providing a visual display of updated information regarding scheduled and in-progress radiology exams that could help radiologists improve clinical workflow and efficiency. To accomplish this, a script was setup to automatically send real-time HL7 messages from the RIS (Epic Systems, Verona, WI) to an Iguana Interface engine, with relevant data regarding exams stored in an SQL Server database for visual display on the dashboard.Implementation of an electronic dashboard in the reading room of a pediatric radiology academic practice has led to several improvements in clinical workflow, including decreasing the time interval for radiologist protocol entry for CT/MRI exams as well as fewer telephone calls related to unprotocoled exams. Other advantages include enhanced ability of radiologists to anticipate and attend to exams requiring radiologist monitoring or scanning, as well as to work with technologists and operations managers to optimize scheduling in radiology resources. We foresee increased utilization of electronic dashboard technology in the future as a method to improve radiology workflow and quality of patient care.



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