What Are Some Of The Features Of RIS Imaging Software?

 A radiology information platform has multiple features that are bound to vary depending on the company that makes it. But some features are common in speeding up the workflows at hospitals and boosting staff productivity. If you’re an administrator at a hospital looking for a good radiology solution to implement, there are a few features that you can look at before making a decision. Let’s see what they are – 

1. Document Management

It should come as no surprise that radiology departments at large hospitals are bound to deal with lots of documentation. These would typically include doctors’ prescriptions, patient history, and other information. The more patients the departments see, the greater the volume of documentation they would need to handle. Additionally, the images and results of scans would also need to be stored and processed to be shared with treating physicians of every patient. So, using a pen and paper system with physical documentation is undoubtedly slower and more cumbersome. 

But a radiology platform eliminates the burden of handling physical documentation with a user-friendly digital interface that enables radiologists to carry out activities with a few clicks. Storing and managing documents, sharing results with doctors, and more can be done with some clicks. Moreover, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Affordability Act) stipulates patient data security. A Radiology software’s document handling feature also secures patient data against unauthorized access. 

2. Patient Scheduling

Patient registration and scheduling is something that no hospital workflow can escape from. When a patient is prescribed a test or a scan, the relevant department needs to schedule it with the appropriate patient information. It is important to schedule procedures at larger hospitals as different patients are bound to have different things prescribed for them.  

A radiology information system enables radiologists to receive each patient’s prescribed test digitally and schedule the same. This process gives way to more systematic and streamlined operations where each patient is assigned a time slot. The radiologists don’t need to handle any physical paperwork or sheets to manage patient schedules, and they can view each day’s schedule on their screens and carry out day-to-day activities through the software. 

3.Billing

The number and type of scans that a patient needs to depend on their condition and what their doctor prescribed. After the scan has been completed, the scan’s information and its bill are automatically generated with a few clicks on a screen. The same can be attached to the rest of the patients’ bills throughout the treatment in case of admitted patients. This makes it easy for the hospital staff to tally the total bill of a patient and fill out claims.