12/2/21, 10:43 AM Module 11: Features of Cardiology Information Systems and Radiology Information Systems

Module 11: Features of Cardiology Information Systems and Radiology

Information Systems

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MTHI11L-18 - Health Information System for Med Lab Date: Thursday, 2 December 2021, 10:43 AM
Course:
Science Lab
Module 11: Features of Cardiology Information Systems and
Book:
Radiology Information Systems

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Table of contents

1. Introduction/Overview

2. Learning Outcomes

3. Lecture Discussion

4. Activity

5. Laboratory Exercises

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1. Introduction/Overview

Cardiology and Radiology Information Systems are one of the most frequently used Hospital Information Systems by the General Hospitals,
Medical Centers and its stakeholders. In this module, we will be reviewing the features of CIS and RIS in Health Information Systems for
Medical Laboratory Science Lecture and we will be presenting its applications through video clips.

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2. Learning Outcomes

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

1. Discuss the features, benefits, and functionalities of a cardiology information system; and
2. Define radiology information system and describe its functions.

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3. Lecture Discussion

CARDIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEM

       Cardiology Information System (CIS) is mainly focused on the storage and retrieval of cardiology-centric images. In the 1970s CIS uses
mainframe environments. The trend moved to modular systems in the 1980s. With the introduction of the internet, CIS nowadays have unique
features that enable remote access and easy retrieval.

The information used by cardiologist for the diagnosis and treatment of illnesses varies from personal notes (history, physical examination) , to
signals (ECG, angiograms, CT, MRI), and reports from investigations and procedures. All these types of information can currently be provided in
digital format, and the system serves as repository of these forms of images.

Benefits of Cardiology Information Systems

Different Cardiology Information Systems (CIS), coming from different sellers, vary their available features. However, the following see the most
common benefits.

1.    Ease of Access while Maintaining Data Security. CIS consolidates multiple types of patient cardiology information, thus eliminating the
need for doctors to request different imaging results from different departments.

2.    Flexibility in the Workflow. Availability of mobile technology allows cardiologists to assess a wide array of information without having to
leave the patient’s bedside. Having cardiological data in a single platform offers mobility to physicians and nurses, thereby improving the
efficiency of providing service.

3.    Enhance Comparability. Cardiology Information systems is an essential repository of cardiology imagery results; thereby, retrieval of past
data is convenient. This comparability enables health care professionals to make more informed decisions on their patient’s treatment.

RADIOLOGY INFORMATION SYSTEM

            A Radiology Information System (RIS) refers to a network system used for managing imagery and associated data in the radiology
department. It tracks the orders and billing information of the requesting department.

            It uses picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) for the storage and management of medical images and vendor neutral
archival (VNA) to manage image archives and for record-keeping and billing within a hospital information system (Rouse, 2017).

Functions of Radiology Information System

•      Patient Management – the system tracks the patient’s entire workflow within the radiology department. It can add images and generate
reports to EHRs for easy retrieval and viewing by the authorized radiology staff.

•      Scheduling – the system allows staff to schedule appointments for in-patients and out-patients

•      Patient tracking - means tracing the patient’s radiology history starting from admission to discharge and coordinating it with his or her past,
present, and future appointments.

•      Results reporting – possible through the statistical reports generated by RIS. The reports may be done for a single patient or a group of
patients, as well as for specific procedures, depending on the roads.

•      Image tracking – RIS was traditionally used to track individual films and associated data. Nowadays, RIS-PACS systems managed by
radiology departments cover the entire clinical workflow of the medical enterprise.

•      Billing – is made convenient through the system’s financial record keeping and processing of electronic payments and automated claims.

Functionalities of Cardiology Information Systems

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1.    Editing, Viewing, and storing Multi-modal Cardiology Data. With the help of CIS, different types of data, including those of computed
tomography (CT), cardiac ultrasound (echocardiography), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear imaging (PET and SPECT), and
angiography may be managed on a single platform.

2.    Remote Access. The use of networks and integrated information systems, coupled with the availability of the internet and tablets and
smartphones, offers flexibility to CIS.

3.    Visualization and Reporting Capabilities. Two of main benefits of CIS are the ease and the consistency of reporting. As a result virtual
real-time information retrieval is possible anytime and anywhere with just a couple of clicks.

4.    Electronic Health Records Integration. CIS may integrated with existing electronic health record systems; this results in the enhancement
of the quality of services of the health professionals by offering a more comprehensive view of the patient care spectrum.

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4. Activity

ACTIVITIES:

  Watch the clips below and answer the forums below, direct to the point:

FORUM 1      FORUM 2      FORUM 3      FORUM 4

MUSE v9 Cardiology Information System

RIS/PACS Interface – Remarkable and Inspiring

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Improved ECG Workflow with GE MUSE and MAC 5500 HD …

Cardiology, Radiology, Multi-Facility PACS

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5. Laboratory Exercises

Laboratory Exercises:

Answer the questions on the file by clicking and downloading

the link below.

Laboratory Activity in Cardiology Information System &

Radiology Information System

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