Workload Balancing in Emergency Night Shifts for a Multicenter Diagnostic Imaging Department: a RIS-Integrated Solution

Abstract

The purpose of this short report is to illustrate the implementation of a RIS function for balancing radiological activities and workloads between two different teams of radiologists from the same Diagnostic Department during emergency nights and holiday shifts. One group is from the main hospital, Arcispedale S.Maria Nuova di Reggio Emilia, and the other group belongs to the five minor hospitals in the district of Reggio Emilia.The implementation of a dedicated balancing function in the RIS system successfully allows the balancing of the radiological activity between two or more teams of different radiologists, while preserving the care continuity of care and the involved workers' experience and confidence in reporting.

Keywords: Balancing; Nightshifts; RIS function; Workload.