Eduard Michel, MD, PhD, is chief medical officer and co-founder of telerad provider Virtual Radiologic Corporation (VRC). Besides providing quality interpretation, VRC’s success depends on radiologist efficiency. The company has developed its own systems and procedures for improving workflow efficiency. Michel discussed eight pitfalls to workflow efficiency in a digital radiology environment Tuesday at the AHRA annual meeting. Smaller groups and facilities might not have the resources and expertise at their immediate disposal to implement all of Michel’s suggestions, but his pitfalls list still represents eight areas to investigate for organizations seeking to improve their workflow. Here’s Michel’s list of pitfalls to reading efficiency: Read the rest of this entry »