Handling radiology orders in a computerized environment
First Claim
1. A method for handling radiology orders in a computing environment, the method comprising:
- receiving a radiology order;
storing the order in a queue of unapproved radiology orders;
receiving a vetting selection from the user;
performing a responsive process unique to the vetting selection; and
removing the order from the queue.
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Abstract
Computerized methods, systems, and user interfaces for handling one or more radiology orders are provided. Such methods, systems, and user interfaces allow a radiologist, radiological technician, or other healthcare professional to efficiently review and approve, modify, or reject electronic requests from ordering physicians to have patients undergo radiological examination. Such methods, systems, and user interfaces also allow regulators to audit the radiology vetting process to ensure that proper review of radiological examination requests is being conducted. Computerized methods, systems, and user interfaces for automatic electronic notification of ordering physicians of modified or cancelled radiological examination requests are also provided.
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1. A method for handling radiology orders in a computing environment, the method comprising:
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receiving a radiology order;
storing the order in a queue of unapproved radiology orders;
receiving a vetting selection from the user;
performing a responsive process unique to the vetting selection; and
removing the order from the queue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A user interface embodied on one or more computer readable media, the user interface comprising a display showing:
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at least one radiology order occurrence;
for each radiology order occurrence, details associated with that radiology order occurrence; and
for each radiology order occurrence, a vetting status display area configured to display the status of the radiology order occurrence. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computerized system for handling radiology orders, the system comprising:
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an order receiving component operative to receive a radiology order;
a storage component operative to store unapproved radiology orders in a queue;
a vetting selection receiving component operative to receive a vetting selection from the user;
a processing component operative to perform a responsive process unique to the vetting selection; and
a storage component operative to store an archive of radiology orders and details associated with said orders. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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