Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Dec;193(6):1593-5. doi: 10.2214/AJR.09.2885.
Considerable variation in radiologic procedures, protocols, policies, and workflows exists across the nation, sometimes even within departments. This lack of standardization fosters idiosyncratic behavior and outcomes, undermining the effort to implement best practices across institutions. The purpose of this article is to discuss the need for rapidly implementing recognized standards and best practices when they exist.
The use of information systems to monitor a wide variety of quality metrics offers managers the opportunity to standardize radiology and departmental practices, with the goal of transforming these practices into those that are more efficient and cost-effective and of higher quality.
全国范围内的放射学程序、方案、政策和工作流程存在相当大的差异，有时甚至在部门内部也是如此。这种缺乏标准化的情况助长了特殊行为和结果，破坏了在机构间实施最佳实践的努力。本文的目的是讨论在存在公认标准和最佳实践时迅速实施这些标准和实践的必要性。
使用信息系统来监测各种质量指标为管理人员提供了标准化放射学和部门实践的机会，目标是将这些实践转变为更高效、更具成本效益和更高质量的实践。
