Automation of scheduling and file room functions of a Diagnostic Radiology Department. Volume I

The automation of patient scheduling and file room functions of a diagnostic radiology department has been successfully accomplished at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Carried out under contract from the Bureau of Radiological Health, the pilot system includes scheduling, file room, and registration modules. The system has resulted in a reduction in delays in obtaining examinations and reports, and reduction in unnecessary radiation by allowing for the detection of possible duplicate, similar, or conflicting examinations. Film tracking ensures knowledge of the location of a master folder at all times