Question

Consider a radiology practice system (as a subsystem of the clinical information systems)

A4.1 Describe the most typical 5-6 features of a radiology practice system.

A4.2. What criteria would be applicable if you have to choose a particular radiology practice system for a hospital.

A4.3.What physical security means and authentication means would be suitable for a radiology practice system.

Answer 1

1) Some of the most typical features of radiology practice system are as following

• It reduces transcription expenses and delay on bill submission
• Modality performed procedure provides information on whether the examination in worklist is in progress or completed.
• Print service allows modality to print to a network printer
• PACS helps to find out about previous images
• It acts as a core system for electronic management of imaging department
• Radiology information system in Electronic health record system are designed specially for use in radiology

2) Criteria

• Types of services choosen depending upon the availability of experts
• Find out the right EMF for radiology practice system
• Detailed report has to be observed in the image
• Quality assurance and final reads as to be don
• Contract terms and coverage has to be seen
• Practice size, system architecture, certification, speech recognition, handwriting recognition, reference trackers should be available

3)Some of the Physical security are

• Caution board at radiology department has to be put
• Patient privacy has to be protected
• Security of electronic medical information has to be monitored
• Security picture should be achieved