Actionable Findings in Radiology
What are Actionable Findings?
Radloop fills a major gap in patient care
An actionable finding (AF) is a finding on a medical imaging report that requires further evaluation. AFs include critical findings (CF) and non-critical incidental findings (IF).
According to the ACR white paper on parameters for communication of diagnostic imaging findings;
“Critical findings suggest a need for immediate or urgent intervention.
Incidental findings are those that the interpreting physician believes are significant and unexpected, may have a reasonable probability of impacting the patients’ health, and may not require immediate attention but, if not acted on, may worsen over time and likely result in an adverse patient outcome.”
Average of
%
of all exams with recommendations are lost to follow up
Average of
%
of all exams with recommendations are lost to follow up
Up to
%
of these lost exams will be performed
Up to
%
of these lost exams will be performed
What are Critical Findings & what’s the difference?
Critical findings (CF) are a subcategory of actionable findings (AF) that suggest a need for immediate intervention. Critical findings are usually defined by an institutional committee of physicians that agree upon findings that require immediate non-routine communication. Radloop focuses on actionable, non-critical findings.
Failure to Comply
An average of 26% of all exams with actionable recommendations are lost to follow-up. Failure to follow-up may result in poor outcomes for patients. We have a responsibility to ensure patients are aware of their findings and plan for further radiologic or non-radiologic monitoring if indicated. Early detection of disease improves patient outcomes, so we need a system that reliably notifies physicians and patients of their findings.
The Radloop Solution:
Radloop Actionable Findings
Radloop fills a major care gap in patient care. Incidental findings are managed differently than critical findings but deserve the same attention and diligence. Although not necessarily significant today, incidental findings may have a big impact on a patient’s health in the future.
Radloop’s algorithm automatically finds important incidental findings in the text of radiology reports and extracts them to ensure proper follow-up. Patients are notified of findings and scheduled for follow-up if necessary. We integrate seamlessly with EMRs and can also be accessed through our own platform. Radloop ensures reliable closure of actionable incidental findings.
Who does this benefit?
Radloop benefits many important stakeholders, including radiology practices, hospital systems, outpatient clinicians, emergency rooms, health insurance companies, and most importantly patients. In addition to improving patient care, Radloop also can help to reduce malpractice risk, avoid reputational damage, bolster physician-patient relations, reduce physician burnout, and increase radiology revenue. Our platform aims to improve the whole radiology care ecosystem for physicians, patients, and other stakeholders.
Hospital
Systems
Outpatient
Radiology
Outpatient
Clinicians
ER
Departments
Why Choose Radloop?
Automate MIPs Extraction
Radloop is an industry-leading platform that represents the future of modern healthcare. We are on a mission to solve a major gap in healthcare today. We leverage the power of AI and natural language processing to improve patient care and lower the burden on our healthcare professionals. We have years of experience working with radiology practices, billing companies, insurance companies, and hospitals to implement robust interoperable communication . We integrate seamlessly with EMRs and have a dedicated, responsive team to help make Radloop the best solution for your situation. At Radloop, we are at the forefront of using healthcare data to improve patient outcomes
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