How it all works

How it works

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Step 1 - GP or specialist requests an exam

Step 1a

A patient is seen by a doctor and is referred to the closest “Global Clinic” for a specific investigation. The referring clinician will transmit the e-request via either phone, fax or email and receive an immediate booking (time & date) – see Request an exam section for more details.

Step 1b

The patient presents to the "The Global Clinic" at the appointed time. Patient greeted by the reception staff and their individual data is logged into the secured, encrypted Radiology Information System (RIS). The RIS creates a unique patient record which contains the patient's age, sex, DOB, clinical details, medical history etc.

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Step 2 - Exam is carried out

Step 2a

Digital image acquisition is carried out by highly trained, appropriately qualified and accredited staff. The digital images are acquired on the latest generation imaging systems and transmitted using a system known as PACS (Picture Archiving and Communications System). All imaging outputs conform to an internationally agreed standard known as DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine). The RIS and PACS systems are seamlessly integrated to ensure that digital images and patient data are securely linked in a single patient record.

Step 2b

The patient data is then encrypted and transmitted electronically to the designated reporting station. The Global Diagnostics scheduling team distributes the cases either locally, nationally or internationally depending upon the specific patient circumstances and radiologist availability. As the system is web-based anyone in the world with a broadband internet connection can then receive the case in seconds.

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Step 3 - Case is loaded onto secure web and diagnosed by a specialist

Step 3a

The reporting specialist views the patient data and digital images and formulates a diagnosis. The diagnosis dictation is captured and embedded into a report using digital voice recognition (VR) software. The report, voice file and digital signature of the specialist are all packaged into the single, integrated patient record.

Step 3b

The patient report is then electronically stored on a central archive database. This data is then available for retrieval and future review, reproduction or retransmission for second opinions or clinical presentation.

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Step 4 - Diagnosed case report immediately available to referring clinician.

Step 4a

The patient report is then retransmitted back to the referring doctor's desktop PC monitor via the web-browser. Images embedded in the report are available for review by the referrer and, if relevant, discussion with the patient.

Step 4b

Immediate implementation of the appropriate management plan for the patient by the referring clinician is now possible. Point-of-care billing executed. The entire cycle from initial request to completed diagnosis arriving on the clinician's desktop is reduced to days or even hours.