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| Features |
- Based on ACR Appropriateness Criteria
Derived from the American College of Radiology (ACR) Appropriateness Criteria, and designed in conjunction with Massachusetts General Hospital, RadPort for Radiology’s scoring methodology is continuously reviewed and enhanced by a panel of clinical and radiology experts.
- Proven “utility scores” guide ordering
RadPort for Radiology combines the clinical information provided by the referring physician at the time of ordering with patient demographics to produce a “utility score” for the examination requested.
A high score indicates that the information provided strongly supports the use of the requested imaging test. A low score indicates that the request may not be appropriate. As a result, RadPort for Radiology displays alternate procedure choices with corresponding utility scores of other relevant and appropriate exams.
In the event of a low score, RadPort for Radiology provides clinical reference material designed to educate the referring physician so as to ensure appropriate ordering in the future.
- Satisfies pre-certification requirements
RadPort for Radiology satisfies healthcare payor pre-certification requirements, circumventing the need to use traditional Radiology Benefits Management (RBM) companies. Instant pre-certification eliminates wait times and offers significant cost savings while improving patient satisfaction. Furthermore, by accurately capturing indications you can ensure proper billing.
- Manages inappropriate (low utility) orders
A low utility decision support score does not necessarily prevent a referring physician from ordering an examination. However, if a physician decides to proceed and order the procedure, s/he is required to enter a reason for her/his decision. RadPort for Radiology collects this data to assist with future decision support rule edits and modifications.
Furthermore, utility scores for each individual clinician and each examination type are collected over time. Utilizing the RadPort for Radiology and RadCube™ for Radiology applications, a facility can routinely analyze this data to provide feedback to the referring base on the appropriateness of their order mix.
RadPort for Radiology is the perfect complement to an existing Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) system. The decision support rules are implemented directly into the existing order process to ensure clinical appropriateness.
- Analyze utilization, monitor ordering patterns
Proactively, the application will warn the ordering physician of duplicate orders for the patient. Retroactively, administrators can monitor the utilization of modalities at any given site or location and track the ordering patterns of physicians.
Take full control of ordering analysis through the use of RadCube for Radiology. You can examine ordering appropriateness by group, subspecialty or individual physician. Or, you can conduct facility-wide decision support scoring analysis as well as modality/procedure-specific trending. You can understand your data better and make more informed business decisions through the combined use of RadPort for Radiology and RadCube for Radiology.
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| Benefits |
- Reduces ordering time by up to 80%
- Eliminates unnecessary orders
- Satisfies pre-certification requirements
- Improves referring ordering practices
- Educates referring physicians
- Eliminates radiology benefits management (RBM) phone calls
- Manages high-cost utilization
- Improves patient care through appropriate imaging
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