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A) Vacations
- 02/15/2011Radiologists may choose single days during 3rd round of picks.
- 05/09/2011When starting vacation picks on a new quarter, there will be one rotation (1st pick) and then 2nd and 3rd picks will be done a bit later.
- 03/12/2012All vacation & schedule requests must be made via email.
B) Work Flow / Operations
- 03/14/2011All MRIs, CTs and US studies from Ellsworth, Lindsborg and Lincoln will be sent to the Mowery Radiologist.
- 05/09/2011Any study from SIC (Harbin’s) done after 11:30 on Fridays should be sent to war room. All DEXA scans should be assigned to the Mowery radiolgist Scrubbers should stop sending studies to Mowery radiologist @ 11:30 on Thursday & Friday Scrubber should assign 20 points to IC radiologist on M-T-Th Group voted (by majority) to go to Russell every Thursday even when there are no radiologist directed studies.
- 7/11/2011Effective 7/2011 radiologists will go to Great Bend on M-W-F only. We have opened a “tele2” position on T-Th. The Tele2 radiologist gets off at 4:00.
- 08/08/2011If radiologist stops by Ells for a procedure, he should not only do the procedure but read cases sitting there & sign reports.
- 09/12/2011Screening mams done at IC after 4:00 pm can be left for next day. Radiologist is required to stop by Ellsworth on M-W-F only if there is a procedure. Be there by 8:00 am, read studies while he/she is there. Ok to leave as soon as procedure is done & dictated.
- 11/14/2011Scrubbers will no longer assign 20 points to the St Rose Radiologist Mowery radiologist will get 20 points on M-W-F. Tele studies do not follow the Lind-Mow-SF radiologist on Thursday afternoons. Those will be read by Tele & Tele2 rads.
- 09/12/2011If dictation cannot be found and there was a prelim posted on eRad, the radiologist that posted the prelim is responsible for re-dictating the study if he can be reached within a reasonable amount of time.
- 09/12/2011Mammograms done after 4:00 at IC can be left for the following day.
- 02/13/2012Rooks, Russell & Trego (non coach) mammogram should be split as follows: T & Th split beetween Mow & Tele2. M, W, F split between Mow & IC. Friday afternoon split between IC & SF 5:00 radiologist.
C) Dictation Protocol
- 02/15/2011Radiologists were reminded to save key images on studies.
- 05/09/2011Radiologists should stay consistent with introperative L-spine dictation, pay attention to what 1st radiologist says. Radiologists were reminded to measure lesions and mention which image they flag.
- 07/11/2011Dictate “FRAX” scores on DEXA scans from St Rose.
- 09/12/2011SRHC needs 2 separate dictations when TV and TA OB ultraound is done.
- 11/14/2011When dictating a MRI Foot, don’t say coronal or axial when describing the forefoot, say long or short axis instead.
- 11/14/2011Measurement for ET Tubes was discussed, all radiologists should measure the same way.
- 11/14/2011Gove County wants radiologist to mention if compression fx is amenable to vertebrolasty in dictation.
- 11/14/2011Per FDA inspection of mammography “assessment” needs to be on a line by itself, do not combine it with Bi-Rads Cat.
- 01/09/2012emplate for Bone Age dication was discussed.
- 03/12/2012The group voted to follow the Fleishner Pulmonary Nodule Protocol, copies to be posted at facilities.
D) Professional Conduct
- 03/14/2011Radiologists should not complain when asked to read a study missed by another radiologist, just read the study.
- 03/14/2011Radiologists should not complain when asked to read a study missed by another radiologist, just read the study.
- 05/09/2011Radiologists were reminded to sign their reports in a timely manor.
- 05/09/2011When at SF, read any MRIs that are put on your desk by 5:00 pm.
- 09/12/2011Radiologists were reminded to treat the techs in a courteous manner.
- 09/12/2011Radiologists were asked to leave workstations as they found them, If you change configuration, change it back.
E) Tasks
- 05/09/2011Minutes of each meeting should be published the day after the meeting, a task list should be created as well.
- 05/09/2011Minutes of each meeting should be published the day after the meeting, a task list should be created as well.
- 01/09/2012Radiolgists were reminded to fill out the StatRad Log at SF.
F) Protocols
- 03/14/2011CT protocols were approved by group. Copy is on the URG website.
- 03/14/2011CT protocols were approved by group. Copy is on the URG website.
- 05/09/2011Dr Garlow was asked to send steroid protocols to Pratt.
- 05/09/2011Following discussion Radiologists were told to create some sort of written report for “curbside consults” on studies not done at a facility we read for. These reports should be kept on file at the office.
- 11/14/2011A policy for text messaging with techs while on call was approved.
- 12/12/2011Dr Garlow handed out an article on contrast reactions to all radiologists, there is also a copy hanging on the wall at Santa Fe. All Radiologists were asked to review the article.
- 01/09/2012Regarding texting policy for techs, techs do not need to transmit PHI, the can text the type and time of a study rather than the name and MRN.
- 02/13/2012ENTs want the radilogists to comment on adenoids & turnibates when dictating CT Sinuses.
G) Earning Extra Pay
- –Weekend Tele: $1,500 per shift (1st shift = Fri 5pm to Sat 2pm, 2nd shift = Sat 2pm to Sun noon
Points: plain film = 1, mammogram = 3, nuc med = 3, CT = 4, MRI = 8
Super Reader: Eligible for up to 200 points/month or max of $2,000 every 2 months
PET scans: receive $35 for each Pet scan above 6 on PET days at SRHC.
Lectures/Presentations: $500 for initial, $300 for repeats
Medical Staff Attendance:
Selling Call: $500 weekday night, $700 Friday night, $1,250 each day for Sat/Sun
Tumor Conference: $300
Code Orange = overflow studies that cannot be completed during business day. Radiologists paid $5/point - 11/14/2011Helping to read IC or SF exams are elgible towards Super Reader points. Radiologists should self report #’s to Debbie.
- 11/14/2011Change to pay for meeting attendance: $100 for in town meeting you just attend, $300 for out of town meeting attendance or for chairing a meeting. You must attend majority of meeting (over 50%) to qualify for stipend. If you attend only 1/2 of the meeting, you will be paid only 1/2 of the stipend.
H) RPIC/RadPeer
- 12/12/2011If you mark a 2b, 3 or 4 when completing a RPIC form, key in sometihng in the comments (for example the date you complet the RPIC sheet) so the the online entry can be correlated with the written RPIC form.