Search Tag: rapid turnaround time

IMAGING Management

Rsna14-improved-turnaround-time-with-subspecialty-reporting

2014 06 Dec

Introduction of subspecialised radiology reporting led to a 15 percent improvement in report turnaround time in one Swiss hospital, according to a study presented by Thomas Boehm, MD, at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting in Chicago. Short turnaround times (TAT) of radiology reports are essential for optimising patient...Read more

Health Management

Trends-in-point-of-care-testing

2014 08 Nov

Key Points • Point-of-care testing, with the advances in technology and connectivity in the last 20 years, has become a prominent laboratory service. • Point-of-care testing can significantly improve laboratory turn-around times by shortening pre- and post analytical times. • Point-of-care testing can offer easier access for patients at remote...Read more