eRAD Solutions For Medical Imaging Implemented

By Julia Ernst, contributing writer

The comprehensive suite is expected to enhance efficiency on multiple levels.

The Midwest Advanced Radiology Center (MRAD), a multi-faceted outpatient imaging facility with two locations in Illinois, has deployed a comprehensive suite of eRAD solutions for medical imaging. MRAD, which includes two locations in the northern Chicago suburbs, will now feature “a comprehensive suite of eRAD solutions” designed to automate its business and clinical workflow.

The solutions delivered by eRAD, a subsidiary of RadNet, include RIS, PACS, Integrated Speech Recognition, Mammography Module, and RADAR, its tool for clinical communication. According to news reports, MRAD sought a system that would provide physician and patient portals, satisfy requirements for Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2, and “reduce the complexity of sharing patient and study data across multiple sites.” The system being used by MRAD previously was not web-based.

The new set of eRAD solutions provides many advantages. MRAD now has speech recognition embedded in the RIS, allowing radiologists to dictate directly into the system without third-party support. Similar efficiencies will be gained by the automation of many processes that MRAD had to handle manually before.

The eRAD Mammography Module gives MRAD a full toolset for breast imaging and eliminates the need for a dedicated mammography workstation. RADAR, eRAD's tool for clinical communication, enables MRAD to notify referring physicians about unexpected results right away. It also allows the practice to communicate appointment reminders, prep instructions, and education to its patient population.

“We'll use it to the fullest extent,” notes John Saldanha, President, MRAD. Reducing IT complexity will also allow MRAD to focus on clinical priorities. “The workflow will be well controlled by our technologists and radiologists, so we can provide excellent care for our patients,” Saldanha added. 

Source: Globe Newswire