title: Applications of process improvement techniques to improve workflow in abdominal imaging.
abstract: Major changes in the management and funding of healthcare are underway that will markedly change the way radiology studies will be reimbursed. The result will be the need to deliver radiology services in a highly efficient manner while maintaining quality. The science of process improvement provides a practical approach to improve the processes utilized in radiology. This article will address in a step-by-step manner how to implement process improvement techniques to improve workflow in abdominal imaging.
authors.affiliation: Diagnostic Radiology, Unit 1473, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, T. Boone Picken's Academic Tower, Office Location-FCT15.6094, 1400 Pressler Street, PO Box 301402, Houston, TX, 77230-1402, USA. etamm@mdanderson.org.
authors.forename: Eric Peter
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Tamm
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D011872:Radiology Department, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D057188:Workflow
keywords: Abdominal radiology; Practice quality improvement; Process improvement; Quality; Workflow