Apparatus, method and computer-readable storage medium for assigning patient studies for peer review
US8862634B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 14, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H30/20
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is provided that includes a processor and a memory storing executable instructions that in response to execution by the processor cause the apparatus to perform a number of functions, including identification of a target number that indicates a number of reported image studies for peer review. The apparatus is caused to identify users having user characteristics that match properties of the reported image studies. The user characteristics include a specialty (modality specialty and body-region specialty) that matches the reported image studies, or an associated medical facility that matches an associated medical facility of the reported image studies. The apparatus is caused to assign the target number of reported image studies to the identified users. The apparatus may be further caused to identify users that have previously performed a user-initiated peer review of a reported image study, and reduce their assigned image studies accordingly.
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