Beruflich Dokumente
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“CTRM”
Lung Nodule
Retained Sponge
AmMedNews 10/17/05
24/7/365 Radiology
Teleradiology (Remote Reading)
After-hours “Nighthawk”
Increasing ER visits ER as “primary care”
Fewer clinician interactions
(Doctors coming through Radiology Department)
Documentation ?
(who, what, when, how?)
“If it’s not documented it didn’t happen…”
Permanent Record ?
(5 years from date of dictation)
Stanley v. McCarver
92 P3d 849 (Ariz 2004)
Pre-employment CXR
Radiologist: “possible lung cancer”
Report sent to Employer (nursing home)
Facsimile (Fax)
Voice messaging
Medicolegal Benefits
Decreased Liability
Decrease Malpractice Premiums
Confidential
April 2012 Communication Issues
“The Single biggest problem in communication
is the illusion that it has taken place…”
- George Bernard Shaw
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