Effective May 1, BWH began close monitoring of the existing radiology ordering policy for studies ordered on outpatients. In particular, each requisition (paper or electronic) must include the patient’s name, medical record number, name (or BICS ID number) of the ordering clinician, and reason for order (signs/symptoms/known diagnosis/ known disease). Please note, the terms: “rule out,” “suspected” and “possible” are not sufficient as a reason for order.
Percipio (formally called Radvise), the electronic order entry system, will be implemented throughout the hospital and should be used exclusively for ordering all imaging studies. All providers must be diligent about using Percipio once it has been implemented in your area. Compliance of Percipio use will be monitored and reported. For more information or a copy of the actual policy, contact Michael Delvecchio at ext. 3-2068 or via email at (mdelvecchio@partners.org) or Peter Doubilet, MD, PhD, vice chairman, Department of Radiology at ext. 2-6757 or via email at (pdoubilet@partners.org).