Communicating Radiology Test Results: Are Our Phone Calls Excessive, Just Right, or Not Enough?

Abstract:

RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to determine the preferences of radiology and referring provider residents regarding direct communication of radiology test results. METHODS:This Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act-compliant quality improvement effort was exempt from institutional review board oversight. An anonymous survey was emailed to 44 radiology residents and 364 referring resident providers who routinely provide or receive direct communication of test results at our quaternary care medical center. The survey focused on the frequency, indication, clinical utility, and methods of direct communication of radiology results. Proportions were compared to chi-square or Fisher exact test. RESULTS:The response rates were 86% (37 of 43) (radiology) and 41% (151 of 364) (referring providers). Approximately half of radiology residents (49% [18 of 37]) thought the frequency of direct verbal communication was excessive, and none (0 of 37) thought more communication was needed. In contrast, only 1.3% (2 of 151; P < .001) of referring providers felt the frequency was excessive, and 24% (36 of 151; P < .001) desired more. The majority (66% [100 of 151]) of referring providers felt phone calls from radiologists often or always added value beyond a timely radiology report, and 59% (44 of 74) felt it is the radiologist's responsibility to call about abnormal findings. Furthermore, 83% (125 of 151) of referring providers preferred to receive a phone call about non-emergent unexpected findings, although preferences varied for various example abnormalities. For outpatients with non-emergent unexpected findings, most providers (90% [64 of 71]) prefer written communication rather than a phone call. CONCLUSIONS:Referring providers prefer direct communication of radiology results, even for non-urgent unexpected findings, whereas radiology residents prefer less direct communication and are more likely to consider radiologist-to-provider communication superfluous.

journal_name

Acad Radiol

journal_title

Academic radiology

authors

Bhatti ZS,Brown RKJ,Kazerooni EA,Davenport MS

doi

10.1016/j.acra.2017.09.015

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2018-03-01 00:00:00

pages

365-371

issue

3

eissn

1076-6332

issn

1878-4046

pii

S1076-6332(17)30408-7

journal_volume

25

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