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03/24/26

Electronic health record usability for management of actionable incidental imaging findings: a survey of primary care providers.

Bechel, Meagan A; Kelly, Aine; Krupinski, Elizabeth; Masi, Christopher; Safdar, Nabile; Balthazar, Patricia. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol.

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Health IT Tests, Screening, and Laboratory Processes Communication
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Summary

Effective communication of abnormal test findings amongst the care team supports diagnostic timeliness. Actionable incidental imaging findings (AIF) appear in up to one-third of radiology reports and can be challenging for primary care physicians (PCPs) to manage. This survey of PCPs at a multi-site academic institution assessed three EHR-based AIF follow-up systems for incidental pulmonary nodules, finding a preference for knowledge push over knowledge pull systems.

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Bechel MA, Kelly A, Krupinski E, et al. Electronic health record usability for management of actionable incidental imaging findings: a survey of primary care providers. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2026;55(4):497-500.