Novarad introduces executive dashboard

Novarad has released NovaDash, a dashboard program for radiology administrators that enables tracking of radiologist productivity as well as real-time and long-term data trends and predictions. According to Novarad, the program includes:

• Continual recognition of operational efficiencies;
• Documentation of trends based upon historic and present information;
• Tracking of radiologist productivity; and
• Real-time interface with hospital information systems.

American Fork, Utah-based Novarad said the system also provides worklist-style updates on unread studies, statistical reads, financial information and compliance reporting, allowing users to design automated alerts and display information via tables, charts or maps.

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