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At Shields Health Care Group (SHCG), an outpatient high-end imaging provider headquartered in Quincy, Massachusetts, staying ahead of the technology curve has been a clearly defined business initiative from the beginning. It is paying off handsomely. According to the company, one in every three MRI patients in the state is imaged at an SHCG.
SHCG has leveraged the capabilities of its RIS to create customized radiology reports that are popular with referrers. “One of the biggest things we’re doing is something we call e-protocols,” Patricia Whelan, MHA, vice president of IT at SHCG, explains. “In our RIS, this allows the physician who views the images for the referrer to select the protocols used to view images. This feature is really important for a RIS because it allows you to tailor the exam specifically to what it is that your referrer would like.”
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