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Table of Worklist Fields

The following table describes the columns/fields available in the worklist:

Column/FieldDescription
# of Frames (Frame Count)

- Indicates the total number of image frames available within the OmegaAI image viewer for a selected image or series.

- The frame count is fetched directly from the image data loaded into the OmegaAI viewer and reflects the frames rendered from the underlying DICOM instance(s).

- Focuses on how many visual frames the user can navigate in the viewer.

- This value represents how many individual frames can be scrolled through or played sequentially in the viewer (for example, axial slices or multi-frame images).

- If a study does not contain multi-frame or stack-based image data, this field may appear blank.

# of Images (Image Count)

- Indicates the total number of distinct images contained within a study.

- This count is derived from the DICOM images associated with the study, regardless of how many frames each image contains.

- Focuses on how many image objects make up the study, not how they are displayed in the viewer.

- Each image typically corresponds to a DICOM image object or instance.

# of Instances (Instance Count)

- Refers to the total number of DICOM instances (objects) associated with a study.

- This count is derived directly from the study’s DICOM dataset at the storage/object level.

- Focuses on how many DICOM objects exist for the study.

- Each instance is a stored DICOM object, which may be single-frame or multi-frame.

# of Reports (Number of Associated Reports)

- Displays the total number of reports associated with the selected study.

- This count is fetched from the study’s linked report records for the corresponding accession, including preliminary, final, and addendum reports available in the system.

# of Documents

- Represents the total number of documents associated with the study or order.

- Automatically calculated based on the documents linked to the study, such as reports, attachments, or related files stored in the system.

- Displayed as a numeric value and can be used as a filter to identify studies with or without associated documentation.

- Used to track document availability and support workflow tasks such as review, verification, and completion.

Accession # (Accession Number)

- Unique identifier assigned to an imaging study or order when it is created in the RIS or HIS.

- Fetched into the worklist through system integrations (for example, HL7 or DICOM).

- Used to link the study across RIS, PACS, reporting, and billing systems.

- Represents a single imaging request and remains consistent across workflow steps.

- Enables accurate study identification, tracking, and retrieval.

Assigning Authority (Issuer)

- Identifies the issuer, representing the organization or authority that issued the identifier.

- Defaults to the organization’s configured issuer when no external issuer is specified.

- Supports accurate identification and interoperability in multi-organization environments.

Account #

- A unique identifier assigned to a patient account within the system.

- Automatically generated by the system or sourced from the upstream registration/ADT system.

- Used to group and track all studies, visits, and billing records associated with the patient.

- Helps distinguish patients with similar demographics and reduces the risk of record duplication.

- Commonly used in search filters, reconciliation, reporting, and financial workflows.

Account Status

- Indicates the current status of the patient’s account in the system.

- Derived from the patient or account configuration maintained by the organization.

- Used to control visibility, workflow eligibility, and operational handling of studies.

Age at Study

- Represents the patient’s age at the time the study was performed.

- Calculated using the patient’s date of birth and the study date.

- Reflects age at the moment of imaging, not the current age.

- Used for clinical context, interpretation, and reporting accuracy.

- Important for age-dependent protocols, measurements, and assessments.

Anatomic Focus

(Target Anatomy)

- Indicates the specific anatomical structure or organ system examined in the study.

- Fetched from the study metadata provided by the originating order or imaging system (RIS/PACS).

- Used to provide clinical context and support study filtering, categorization, and review.

- Identifies a specific organ or targeted anatomical region (for example, Abdomen Wall, Brain, Liver, Pancreas, Aorta, or Knee).

Availability

- Represents the availability status of the study or associated resources.

- Derived from system workflow states and object availability.

- Used to determine whether the study is ready for viewing or further processing.

Authorization Period

- Represents the valid date range for an insurance authorization.

- Captured from authorization details entered manually or received from integrated systems.

- Used to verify that the study is scheduled and performed within the approved timeframe.

Appointment Cancellation Reason

- Indicates the reason an appointment was cancelled.

- Sourced from appointment management records at the time of cancellation.

- Captures standardized or configured cancellation reasons recorded in the system.

AE Title

- The Application Entity (AE) Title identifying the source or destination DICOM device associated with the study.

- Captured automatically from the DICOM metadata sent by the imaging modality or source device.

- Displays the configured AE Title assigned to the sending or receiving system.

- Used to identify and route studies between modalities, PACS, and integrated systems.

- Supports device identification, workflow routing, and system-level filtering.

- Helps trace the origin of the study for operational and troubleshooting purposes.

Birth Sex

- The gender assigned to the patient at birth.

- Captured during patient registration as part of demographic details.

- Used for patient identification, clinical context, and reporting.

Body Part

- Identifies the general body region examined or intended to be examined as part of a study (for example, Chest, Abdomen, Eye).

- Fetched from the study order or procedure metadata, based on the body part selected during order entry or protocol configuration.

- Applicable across different stages of a study lifecycle.

CDS ID (Clinical Decision Support Identifier)

- Unique identifier associated with a Clinical Decision Support (CDS) rule or configuration.

- Derived from the CDS configuration defined within the system.

- Used to filter, reference, or track records influenced by CDS logic.

Clinical Comments

- Contains clinician-entered notes related to the study or patient encounter.

- Sourced from the document viewer (clinician’s notes) entered during order creation or review.

- May include observations, provisional diagnoses, or relevant remarks.

Custom Field 1

- A configurable field used to capture additional, site-specific information.

- Values are populated based on how the field is defined within the system configuration.

- The content and usage depend on local configuration and workflow requirements.

Custom Field 2

- A configurable field used to capture additional, site-specific information.

- Data is populated based on how the field is defined and used within the system setup.

- The purpose and values of this field are determined by local configuration and operational workflows.

Communication Status Name

- Represents the communication status associated with the study or report.

- Captured from communication or notification workflows.

- Used to track whether results or updates have been communicated.

Consulting Physician

- Represents the physician consulted for the study or patient care.

- Captured from order details or manual assignment.

- Used for clinical coordination and reporting.

Department

- Identifies the department to which the study is assigned.

- Values are populated from the department master data configured in the system.

- Enables filtering of studies based on departmental ownership for operational, reporting, and workload views.

- The department association is typically derived from the ordering context, scheduled location, or managing organization rules, depending on workflow configuration.

- Supports type-ahead search and selection, displaying matching departments as the user enters text.

Date/Time Addendum

- Displays the date and time when an addendum was created.

- Populated from the addendum metadata at the time the addendum is saved.

- Represents the addendum creation timestamp, independent of the original study or report date.

Date/Time Last Updated

- Displays the most recent date and time when the study record was modified.

- The value is system-generated and fetched from the study’s audit/update timestamp within the backend data store.

- Used for filtering and sorting studies based on recent activity, regardless of current study status (ordered, in progress, completed, or rejected).

- Reflects updates resulting from actions such as status changes, data edits, or workflow progress.

Date/Time Ordered

- Indicates the date and time when the study order was created in the system.

- Captured at the point the order is placed in the system.

- Can be used for order lifecycle tracking and TAT analysis.

- Date range selection is mandatory to activate time-based filtering.

- Time selection becomes available only after a valid date range is selected.

- The timestamp reflects the system/server time at which the order was created.

Date/Time Read

- Indicates the date and time when the study was marked as read by a radiologist.

- The value is fetched from the study reporting or interpretation record.

- Can be used for report TAT measurements.

- Captured when the study status transitions to Read.

- Users must first select a date range to activate time selection.

- Time values refine results within the selected date window only.

- Supports preset ranges (e.g., Today, Last 7 Days) as well as custom ranges.

Date/Time Received

- Indicates the date and time when the RIS/PACS received the study.

- Populated when the study is successfully ingested via DICOM/HL7 interfaces.

- Used for analysis of study intake and processing timelines.

- Reflects the system/server time of receipt.

- Time filtering is enabled only after selecting a specific date range.

- Supports preset ranges (e.g., Today, Last 7 Days) as well as custom ranges.

Date/Time Signed

- Represents the date and time when the report was electronically signed.

- Recorded at the moment of final report sign-off.

- Supports report completion tracking and compliance auditing.

- The timestamp is sourced from the report signature audit trail.

- Date selection is required before the time picker is enabled.

- Time filters apply only to studies within the selected date range.

- Supports preset ranges (e.g., Today, Last 7 Days) as well as custom ranges.

Date/Time Transcribed

- Indicates the date and time when the transcription was completed.

- Captured after manual transcription or speech-to-text processing finishes.

- Used to track transcription turnaround times.

- Timestamp is sourced from the transcription or dictation workflow.

- Users must select a date range to enable time-based filtering.

- Time selection refines transcription events within the chosen date range.

- Supports preset ranges (e.g., Today, Last 7 Days) as well as custom ranges.

Date/Time Verified

- Indicates the date and time when the study was verified.

- Automatically populated when the study status changes to verified.

- Used for workflow completion tracking and audit purposes.

- Timestamp is sourced from the workflow status log.

- Time selection remains disabled until a date range is selected.

- Supports preset ranges (e.g., Today, Last 7 Days) as well as custom ranges.

Date of Birth

- The patient’s date of birth captured during patient registration.

- Fetched from the patient demographic record

- Used for patient identification, age calculation, and clinical context.

Eligibility

- Indicates the patient’s insurance coverage eligibility for the associated study.

- Values are derived from insurance verification workflows or eligibility checks performed against payer information.

- Used to support billing readiness, workflow prioritization, and operational filtering of studies.

- Possible statuses include Yes, No, Pending, and Unknown, reflecting the current verification outcome.

Ethnicity

- Represents the patient’s self-reported ethnicity captured during registration.

- Values are sourced from the demographic record and follow configured ethnicity lists.

- Used for demographic reporting, analytics, and regulatory or compliance purposes.

Filler Order #

(Filler Order Number)

- A unique order number assigned by the receiving application (filler system).

- Retrieved from the receiving application at order creation.

- Serves as the permanent identifier for the order and all related observations.

- Used to consistently reference and track the order throughout its lifecycle.

Financial Class

- Indicates the patient’s payment or reimbursement category for the study or encounter.

- Values are derived from the patient’s registration and billing information configured in the system.

- Used for financial workflows such as billing, reporting, eligibility checks, and revenue analysis.

- Classifies how charges are expected to be covered (for example, insurance-based, government-funded, or self-funded).

- Supports filtering and segmentation of studies based on payment responsibility.

Gender

- Represents the gender as declared or recorded for the patient.

- Values are captured during patient registration or demographic updates.

- Used for demographic reference, reporting, and downstream clinical or administrative workflows.

- May include standard options such as Female, Male, Other, or Unknown, depending on system configuration.

- Supports filtering and grouping of studies based on patient demographic attributes.

Healthcare Service

- Identifies the healthcare service or operational location where the study is scheduled to be performed.

- Values are sourced from configured healthcare services/resources within the system (for example, modality and location master data).

- Used to filter, route, and prioritize studies based on service location or modality availability.

- Typically represents a modality, room, mobile unit, or service area (for example, CT Room, Mobile CT, or a named clinical service).

- Assigned at the time of scheduling and may be updated if the study is rescheduled or reassigned.

- Supports operational reporting, workload distribution, and resource utilization analysis.

History

- Captures a summary of the patient’s relevant medical history, symptoms, or presenting complaint related to the study.

- Typically entered by the ordering provider or clinical staff at the time of order creation or scheduling.

- Used by radiologists and technologists to understand clinical context and support accurate interpretation.

- May include prior conditions, current symptoms, injury details, or clinical indications that justify the exam.

- Sourced from the order entry workflow, referral information, or inbound HL7 order messages (when integrated).

- Supports filtering and review workflows where clinical indication or history is required for triage or quality checks.

Home Phone

- Stores the patient’s primary home telephone number.

- Typically captured during patient registration or demographic intake.

- Used for non-urgent patient communication, appointment coordination, or administrative follow-ups.

- Sourced from the patient demographics record within the system or received via inbound ADT/registration messages (when integrated).

- May be used as a searchable or filterable field where patient contact information is required.

Imaging Organization

- Identifies the organization responsible for performing the imaging study.

- Values are populated from configured imaging organizations within the system and may include externally integrated organizations.

- Used to filter, group, and report studies based on the performing imaging organization.

- Represents the imaging provider or facility under which the study is conducted (for example, hospital networks, imaging groups, or internal organizations).

- Supports organizations with long or descriptive names, including those exceeding standard character lengths.

- Commonly leveraged in multi-organization or multi-site environments to distinguish studies performed across different providers.

Insurance Copay

- Indicates the portion of the total cost that the patient is required to pay toward the study.

- Retrieved from the patient’s insurance and billing details associated with the study.

- Used to support billing review, financial validation, and eligibility-related workflows.

- Can be defined as either a fixed monetary amount (currency) or a percentage of the total charge.

- May vary based on the patient’s insurance plan, financial class, and coverage rules.

Insurance Expiry

- Indicates the date on which the patient’s insurance coverage is no longer valid.

- Retrieved from the insurance details recorded in the patient’s demographic.

- Used to determine coverage validity at the time of scheduling, ordering, or performing a study.

- Helps identify studies that may require insurance renewal, re-verification, or self-pay handling.

- Supports filtering and reporting based on active versus expired insurance coverage.

Insurance Status

- Indicates the current state of the patient’s insurance coverage (for example, Eligible, Pending, Ineligible, or Unknown).

- Derived from insurance eligibility and verification workflows within the system.

- Used to support billing decisions, scheduling readiness, and operational follow-up.

- Reflects the most recent insurance verification result associated with the patient or study.

- Enables filtering and reporting based on insurance verification outcomes.

Imaging Modality

- The imaging technique or equipment used to perform the study.

- Captured from the procedure or modality information associated with the study.

- Represents modalities such as CT, MR, CR, AR, BI, or other configured modality types.

- Used to categorize and filter studies by imaging type.

- Supports workflow routing, modality-based worklists, and reporting.

Languages

- Indicates the language(s) the patient is fluent in or prefers for communication.

- Captured as part of the patient’s demographic record during registration or subsequent updates.

- Used to support appropriate communication, care delivery, and accessibility requirements.

Laterality

- Specifies the side of the body to which the study or anatomical focus applies.

- Derived from study-level metadata.

- Used to ensure correct interpretation, reporting, and clinical context.

- Common values include bilateral, unilateral left, unilateral right, or unpaired.

Managing Organization

- Identifies the organization responsible for managing and overseeing the study.

- Typically derived from the study or account configuration.

- Used to support ownership, workflow routing, reporting, and administrative control across multi-organization environments.

- May differ from the imaging or referring organization.

Modality

- Specifies the imaging modality used to perform the study (for example, CT, MR, US, DX).

- Values are sourced from the study modality field, typically populated via order entry, modality worklist (MWL), or DICOM metadata.

- Used to narrow worklists, optimize reading workflows, and segment studies based on imaging technology.

- Supports multi-select filtering to allow users to view studies performed using one or more modality types.

Modality Modifier Array

- Represents modifiers applied to the modality or procedure.

- Captured from order configuration or modality data.

- Used to refine procedure classification and billing.

Order Custom Field 1

- An optional, configurable field used to capture additional order-specific information.

- Data is sourced from the order entry process and is stored with the order record.

- Can be used for internal tracking, filtering, or reporting purposes.

- Content is defined by the organization and may vary based on workflow or operational needs.

Order Custom Field 2

- An optional, configurable field used to capture additional order-specific information.

- Data is sourced from the order entry process and is stored with the order record.

- Can be used for internal tracking, filtering, or reporting purposes.

- Content is defined by the organization and may vary based on workflow or operational needs.

Order Custom Memo

- An optional free-text field used to capture detailed, order-specific notes or remarks.

- Information is entered during order creation or update and stored with the order record.

- Can be used for internal reference, clarification, or workflow-specific communication.

- Intended for additional context that does not fit into structured order fields.

Order Placement Date/Time

- Represents the date and time when the order was initially created in the system.

- Retrieved from the order creation timestamp stored in the order management module.

- Used for order tracking and lifecycle analysis.

- Supports filtering by a selected date range; time selection is enabled only after a valid date or date range is chosen.

- Preset ranges (for example, Today, Last 24 hours, Last 7 days, Last 30 days) can be used for quick filtering.

Order Priority

- Indicates the urgency level assigned to an order, defining how quickly it should be addressed.

- Captured during order creation and may be updated by authorized users.

- Used across clinical, operational, and reporting workflows to support effective triage and order management.

- Common values include STAT, URGENT, ASAP, ROUTINE, or numeric priorities, depending on system configuration.

- Influences scheduling precedence, workflow routing, and expected turnaround times.

Order of Appropriateness

- Represents the appropriateness level assigned to the imaging order.

- Captured from clinical decision support systems or order entry details.

- Used to support compliance with imaging guidelines and clinical review.

Order Notes

- Represents notes associated with the order.

- Entered during order creation or updated later by authorized users and may also be received from integrated ordering systems.

- Displays the note text and supports search and filtering based on the entered content.

- Used to communicate additional instructions or context related to the order for clinical and operational workflows.

Order Status

- Represents the current status of the order within the order lifecycle.

- Automatically assigned and updated by the system or integrated ordering workflows as the order progresses.

- Displays configurable status values (for example, Created, Pending, or other organizsation-specific statuses) and supports filtering and search.

- Used to track order progress and support scheduling, processing, and operational workflows.

Patient Address

- Displays the patient’s recorded address as stored in the patient demographics record.

- Retrieved from the patient’s demographics.

- Supports search and multi-select filtering to narrow results based on one or more patient addresses.

- Includes street-level address values and may contain multiple distinct address entries across patients.

- A (Blank) option is available to filter records where the patient address is missing or not recorded.

Patient Balance

- Displays the outstanding financial balance associated with the patient.

- Represented from billing and financial records.

- Used for filtering and reviewing studies or orders with pending patient financial responsibility.

- Represents the amount currently owed by the patient after applied payments, adjustments, or insurance processing.

Patient Cell Phone

- Displays the patient’s registered mobile phone number.

- Values are pulled from the patient profile.

- Used for identifying, filtering, or contacting the patient for notifications such as appointment reminders, order updates, or verification workflows.

- Values may include country codes and are displayed as stored in the patient profile.

Patient Email

- Patient’s email ID used during the registration process.

- Pulled from the Patient Demographics record.

- Used for electronic communications such as appointment notifications, reports, billing updates, and system alerts, depending on the patient’s contact preferences and consent settings.

- Captured during patient registration or profile updates.

Patient ID

- A unique identifier assigned to a patient to consistently identify and track their medical records across the system.

- Automatically generated by the system during patient registration or received from external systems through HL7/API integrations (such as HIS, EMR, or RIS).

- Used to associate studies, orders, reports, and all related clinical data with the correct patient.

- Retrieved from and maintained within the Patient Demographics.

- Enables accurate retrieval and longitudinal viewing of a patient’s imaging and clinical history.

- Acts as the primary reference point for patient-level data consistency across workflows and systems.

- Incorrect, missing, or duplicate values may lead to data fragmentation or incorrect record association.

- Commonly referred to as the Medical Record Number (MRN) in clinical environments and remains consistent unless formally merged or corrected by authorized users.

Patient Location

- Indicates the patient’s current or associated location based on visit-level information recorded in the system.

- Derived from the Visit section and linked to the active or selected visit for the patient.

- Used to contextualize where the patient is receiving care at the time of the study or order.

- Determined using visit attributes such as Visit Number and Visit Class (for example, short stay, virtual, or ambulatory).

- Captured automatically during visit creation or updated through integrations with upstream systems such as HIS or EMR.

- Supports operational workflows, reporting, and filtering based on care setting or visit type.

- Ensures studies and orders are accurately associated with the correct visit and care context.

Patient Name

- Represents the full name of the patient as recorded in the system.

- Captured at the time of patient registration or intake and maintained within the patient demographic record.

- Used as a primary identifier for displaying, searching, and validating patient records across workflows.

- Populated or updated via integrations with external systems such as HIS, EMR, or registration interfaces.

- Appears on studies, orders, reports, and related clinical and administrative views.

- Supports accurate patient identification and reduces the risk of record duplication or misassociation.

Patient State/Province

- Represents the state or province associated with the patient’s address.

- Captured during patient registration or demographic entry, typically as part of the address details.

- Used for patient identification, filtering, reporting, and regional or jurisdiction-based workflows.

- Commonly stored using a standardized two-letter abbreviation (for example, CA for California, ON for Ontario), though values may vary based on data source or integration.

- Supports administrative, billing, and compliance requirements that depend on geographic location.

Performing Physician

- Identifies the physician who performs or is responsible for conducting the imaging study.

- Typically selected from the configured provider directory within the system.

- Used for clinical accountability, study attribution, and operational tracking.

- Impacts reporting, physician workload metrics, credentialing compliance, and downstream clinical documentation.

Performing Physician NPI

- Uniquely identifies the performing physician using their National Provider Identifier (NPI) or internal provider ID.

- Captured from the physician profile when the performing physician is assigned to the study.

- Used for billing, claims submission, and regulatory compliance.

- Sourced from the provider master data and not typically entered manually at the order level.

- Ensures accurate provider attribution across clinical, financial, and reporting workflows.

Performing Technologist

- Identifies the technologist who performed or is assigned to perform the imaging study.

- Captured when the technologist is assigned during scheduling, workflow progression, or exam completion.

- Used for operational tracking, productivity reporting, and audit purposes.

- Typically selected from the system’s technologist or user directory.

- Supports accountability and traceability within clinical and quality workflows.

Pharmaceutical Dosage

- The amount of a pharmaceutical agent administered to the patient during the imaging procedure.

- Captured from the modality, technologist input, or integrated clinical systems at the time of administration.

- Used for audit trails, reporting, quality control, and review of contrast or medication usage across studies.

- Typically recorded with appropriate units (for example, mg, mL), based on the agent used.

- Supports clinical accuracy, patient safety, and regulatory documentation requirements.

Pharmaceutical Name

- The name of the pharmaceutical agent administered during the imaging procedure.

- Captured from modality data, technologist entry, or integrated clinical systems at the time of administration.

- Used for reporting, audits, and analysis of pharmaceutical usage across studies.

- Identifies contrast agents, radiopharmaceuticals, medications, or other clinically relevant substances used in the study.

- Supports clinical documentation, traceability, and patient safety.

Pharmaceutical Type

- The category or classification of the pharmaceutical agent used during the imaging procedure.

- Captured from technologist input, modality records, or integrated clinical systems when the agent is selected or administered.

- Used for filtering, reporting, compliance, and clinical review purposes.

- Indicates the nature of the agent, such as contrast media, radiopharmaceutical, medication, or another procedural agent.

- Helps standardize documentation and distinguish between different classes of administered substances

Placer Order #

- Represents the order number assigned by the ordering (placing) physician or originating clinical system.

- Captured from the inbound order request (for example, HL7 ORM or electronic requisition).

- Used for order reconciliation, interoperability, audit tracking, and communication with referring facilities.

- Serves as an external reference to link the imaging order back to the referring provider’s system.

- May differ from the internal Filler Order # generated by the imaging application.

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Primary Prior Authorization #

- The prior authorization reference number issued by the patient’s primary insurance payer.

- Captured manually in the Prior Authorization drawer for the primary insurance payer.

- Displays once the prior authorization number is entered and saved.

- Used to validate insurance approval for the associated order or study.

- Supports claim submission, compliance tracking, and audit verification.

- Confirms payer authorization prior to scheduling or performing the exam.

Patient Last Name

- Represents the last name of the patient.

- Captured during patient registration.

- Used for identification and search.

Patient First Name

- Represents the first name of the patient.

- Captured during patient registration.

- Used for identification and search.

Primary Insurance

- Represents the primary insurance provider or payment source associated with the patient.

- Captured during patient registration or insurance entry and may be received from integrated registration or billing systems.

- Multiple options may be available, such as Self Pay, or other commercial or government insurance providers, depending on system configuration.

- Used for eligibility verification, billing workflows, and financial processing.

Primary Prior Authorization Total amount due

- Represents the total amount due associated with the primary prior authorization.

- Captured from authorization or billing details.

- Used for financial tracking and billing workflows.

Procedure Code

- Identifies the specific procedure ordered or performed for the study using a standardized or organization-defined code.

- Captured during order entry or derived from the selected procedure/exam configuration in the system.

- Used for clinical clarity, operational tracking, and interoperability with external systems (for example, billing or payer systems).

- Drives downstream workflows such as scheduling, modality assignment, billing, and reporting.

Race

- Indicates the patient’s self-reported racial classification.

- Captured during patient registration or demographic data entry.

- Used for demographic reporting, regulatory compliance, and population health analysis.

- May be optional or recorded as unknown/declined based on patient preference.

Reading Organization

- Represents the organization responsible for interpreting and reporting the imaging study.

- Captured from the order configuration, routing rules, or manual selection during workflow assignment.

- Used for operational routing, audit trails, analytics, and billing or contractual attribution.

- Determines where studies are sent for diagnostic reading and which organization issues the final report.

- Impacts reporting ownership, turnaround time tracking, and clinical accountability.

Reading Physician

- Identifies the physician responsible for interpreting and reporting the imaging study (for example, a Radiologist or Urologist).

- Captured by assigning a physician to the study, either through workflow routing or manual selection.

- Used for workload distribution, accountability, audit trails, and reporting analytics.

- Can be searched and selected directly from the worklist header for quick filtering and assignment.

- Determines clinical responsibility for image interpretation and report sign-off.

Reading Physician NPI

- Represents the National Provider Identifier (NPI) or internal ID of the physician assigned to interpret the study.

- Captured automatically when a reading physician is assigned or populated from provider master data if manually selected.

- Used for attribution, auditing, analytics, and downstream workflows such as reporting and reimbursement.

- Serves as a unique, standardized identifier to distinguish the physician across systems and integrations.

- Supports regulatory compliance, billing, and payer reporting requirements.

Reason For Exam

- Indicates the clinical reason or justification for performing the imaging exam.

- Captured from the order details entered by the referring provider or scheduling workflow.

- Used to support medical necessity, interpretation accuracy, and downstream reporting or billing.

- Provides clinical context to technologists and reading physicians.

Referring Organization

- Identifies the organization that referred the patient for the study.

- Captured from the referral or order information provided during order creation.

- Used for coordination, communication, and audit or compliance purposes.

- Helps establish referral source for operational tracking and reporting.

- Can be manually searched and filtered using the worklist header filters.

Referring Physician

- Identifies the physician who referred the patient for the study (for example, a primary care physician or a specialist).

- Captured from the order or referral details at the time the study is created.

- Used for referral tracking, communication, reporting, and clinical accountability.

- Displayed and selectable via the worklist header filters for quick searching and filtering.

Referring Physician NPI

- Represents the National Provider Identifier (NPI) or internal ID of the referring physician.

- Captured from the referral or order information provided at study creation or during order updates.

- Used to uniquely identify the referring physician across systems and integrations.

- Displayed as a searchable and filterable field in the worklist header.

- Supports accurate billing, compliance, reporting, and audit workflows.

Requested Appointment Date/Time

- Indicates the date and time requested for scheduling the patient’s appointment.

- Captured when the appointment request is created or updated in the system.

- Used to filter, prioritize, and manage studies based on requested scheduling timelines.

- Requires selection of a valid date or date range before the time selection becomes active.

- Supports preset ranges (for example, Today, Last 7 days, Last 30 days) as well as custom date ranges.

- Helps coordinate scheduling workflows and assess demand against available resources.

Requested Procedure ID

- Represents the unique identification number assigned to the requested procedure.

- Captured from the order or scheduling request when the procedure is created.

- Used to uniquely identify, track, and differentiate procedures across orders, studies, and workflows.

- Plays a key role in mapping orders to modalities, protocols, billing, and clinical documentation.

- Enables accurate filtering, reporting, and downstream processing of studies based on the requested procedure.

Reading Physician Specialty

- The specialty associated with the reading physician assigned to interpret the study.

- Captured from the physician profile and automatically linked when a reading physician is assigned to the study.

- Displays configured specialty values such as Radiology, Cardiology, Dermatology, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, and others.

- Used for filtering, assignment, and reporting based on physician expertise.

- Helps ensure studies are interpreted by appropriately qualified physicians.

Referring Physician Specialty

- The specialty associated with the referring physician who requested the study.

- Captured from the referring physician’s profile and automatically linked when the physician is assigned to the order.

- Displays configured specialty values such as Cardiology, Family Medicine, Orthopedics, Radiology, and others.

- Used for filtering, reporting, and analyzing referral patterns by specialty.

- Helps identify the clinical domain responsible for requesting the study.

SSN

- Represents the patient’s Social Security Number (SSN).

- Captured during patient registration or demographic data entry, if provided and permitted by policy.

- Used as a secondary identifier to help uniquely distinguish patients with similar demographic details.

- Typically entered manually or received from an integrated registration system.

- May support insurance verification, billing, and regulatory or audit requirements.

- Subject to strict privacy, security, and access controls due to sensitive personal information.

Special Arrangement

- Indicates any special accommodations or assistance required by the patient before or during the examination.

- Captured during order entry, scheduling, or patient intake based on clinical or mobility needs.

- Used by scheduling, technologists, and clinical staff to prepare appropriate resources and ensure patient safety.

- Values may be selected from predefined options (for example, wheelchair assistance, non-responsive patient) or left blank if not applicable.

- Helps avoid delays, rescheduling, or incomplete exams by aligning operational readiness with patient needs.

Study Date/Time

- Represents the date and time when the imaging study was performed.

- Captured automatically from the study metadata once the exam is completed and finalized by the modality/system.

- Used to filter, sort, and audit studies in the worklist based on when the exam occurred.

- Supports date range selection using standard presets (for example, Today, Last 7 days, Last 30 days).

- Time selection becomes active only after a valid date or date range is selected.

- Critical for clinical review, reporting timelines, billing, and regulatory compliance.

Study Description

- Describes the imaging study in human-readable terms (for example, CT Abdomen Liver, MRI Head Without Contrast).

- Populated from the order or modality data at the time the study is created.

- Used to clearly identify the type and scope of the exam in the worklist.

- Supports search and filtering to quickly locate studies by description.

- Helps clinicians, technologists, and readers understand the clinical context of the study.

Study ID

- A system-generated unique identifier assigned to each study.

- Automatically created by the application when the study is registered or received.

- Used internally for linking the study to related orders, images, reports, and audit records.

- Serves as the primary reference for tracking and managing the study across workflows.

- Enables accurate search, filtering, and reconciliation of studies within the worklist and downstream systems.

Study Status

- Represents the current stage of the study within the workflow (for example: Prior, Confirmed, Arrived, In Progress, Exam Completed, Dictated, On Hold, No Show).

- The list of available statuses in the Study Search grid is driven by the selected Managing Organization.

- Used to reflect workflow progress and operational state.

- Study statuses can be created, edited, or deleted only at the Master Organization level.

- Child organizations automatically inherit these statuses, ensuring consistency across the system.

- Statuses are color-coded in the new worklist and are configurable based on organizational workflow needs.

Study UID

- A globally unique identifier assigned to a study to ensure unambiguous identification across systems.

- Automatically generated by the imaging modality or source system at the time of study creation.

- Used to uniquely link images, reports, and metadata associated with the study.

- Remains constant throughout the study lifecycle and cannot be edited.

- Critical for interoperability, data exchange, and synchronization between PACS, RIS, and other integrated systems.

- Commonly used for searching, tracking, auditing, and troubleshooting studies across workflows and external integrations.

Secondary Prior Authorization Total amount due

- Represents the total amount due associated with the secondary prior authorization.

- Captured from authorization or billing details.

- Used for financial tracking and billing workflows.

Secondary Prior Authorization

- Represents the authorization number for the secondary insurance.

- Captured from authorization details.

- Used for insurance verification and billing.

Source Device AE Title

- Represents the AE Title of the source imaging device.

- Captured from DICOM metadata.

- Used for device identification and routing.

Started

- The date and time when the study or workflow activity was marked as started.

- Captured automatically when the study status or workflow step changes to a started or in-progress state.

- Displays date and time values and supports filtering using presets or a custom date/time range.

- Used to track workflow progression and measure turnaround times.

- Helps identify when the study processing or examination began.

Study Reason/History

- The clinical reason or history provided to justify and support the imaging study.

- Captured from the order information entered during scheduling or order creation.

- May include clinical indications such as symptoms, conditions, or relevant history (for example, chest pain or edema).

- Used by technologists and reading physicians to understand the clinical context of the study.

- Supports filtering and searching to locate studies based on clinical indication or history.

Study Custom Memo

- Represents custom notes associated with the study.

- Entered manually by users.

- Used to store additional study-related information.

Secondary Insurance

- Represents the secondary insurance provider or payment source associated with the patient.

- Captured during patient registration or insurance entry and may be received from integrated registration or billing systems.

- Multiple options may be available, such as Self Pay, or other commercial or government insurance providers, depending on system configuration.

- Used for coordination of benefits, eligibility verification, and billing workflows.

Status To Scheduled

- Represents the system-generated timestamp indicating when a study’s workflow status was updated to Scheduled.

- Automatically captured during status transition.

- Can be used for filtering, sorting, and auditing studies based on scheduling activity.

- The timestamp is sourced from the study workflow.

- Reflects the exact date and time of the status change, based on the server/system time.

- Supports preset date ranges (for example, Last 24 hours, Today, Last 7 days, Last 30 days) as well as custom date and time selection.

- Selecting a date is mandatory before a time can be specified when using custom filters.

Scheduled Date/Time

- Represents the scheduled appointment date and time for the study.

- Captured during appointment scheduling.

- Used to manage patient appointments and operational workflows.

- Requires selection of a specific date or date range to activate time selection.

- Time slots displayed are constrained to the selected date period.

- Supports preset ranges (e.g., Today, Last 7 Days) as well as custom ranges.

Smoking Status

- Indicates the patient’s tobacco use status as recorded in their demographic or clinical profile.

- Sourced from patient registration or clinical intake records and may vary based on data availability.

- Captures standardized values such as heavy smoker, former, never, light smoker, or unknown smoking history.

Transcriptionist Organization

- The entity responsible for performing the transcription.

- Captured from the assigned organization in the system or workflow.

- Used for tracking performance, audits, and invoicing.

- Identifies who is accountable for transcript accuracy and delivery.

- Impacts workflow routing, quality checks, and reporting.

- Ensures proper assignment and accountability within transcription processes.

Transcriptionist

- The individual assigned to perform the transcription for a study.

- Captured from the user or staff assigned in the system.

- Used in reporting, performance monitoring, and audits.

- Identifies responsibility for transcript creation and accuracy.

- Impacts workflow tracking, quality review, and accountability.

- Ensures clear assignment of transcription tasks within the organization.

Technique object

- Represents technique-related data associated with the study.

- Captured from modality or structured data objects.

- Used for technical review and documentation.

Tertiary Prior Authorization #

- Represents the authorization number for tertiary insurance.

- Captured from authorization details.

- Used for insurance verification and billing.

Tertiary Prior Authorization Total Amount Due

- Represents the total amount due associated with tertiary prior authorization.

- Captured from authorization or billing details.

- Used for financial tracking and billing workflows.

Tertiary Insurance

- Represents the tertiary insurance provider or payment source associated with the patient.

- Captured during patient registration or insurance entry and may be received from integrated registration or billing systems.

- Multiple options may be available, such as Self Pay, or other commercial or government insurance providers, depending on system configuration.

- Used for extended coverage processing, coordination of benefits, and billing workflows.

View

- The display or layout selected in the Study Info View field.

- Captured from the Study Info View setting in the system.

- Used for reporting, analysis, and user interface customization.

- Determines how study information is presented to users.

- Impacts data visibility, filtering, and user workflow.

- Ensures consistent presentation of study details across the platform.

Visit #

- The unique number assigned to a patient visit.

- Captured from the system when a visit is created or registered.

- Used in reporting, audits, and cross-referencing patient data.

- Identifies and differentiates individual patient visits.

- Impacts scheduling, record linking, and workflow tracking.

- Ensures accurate tracking of visits within the organization’s records.

Visit Class

- The category or type of the visit, e.g., emergency, daycare, or ambulatory.

- Captured from the Visit Class field in the system.

- Used for workflow, reporting, and operational purposes.

- Categorizes visits for filtering, scheduling, and resource allocation.

- Filters available include Emergency, Outpatient, or Blank to refine views.

- Ensures clear classification and management of patient visits across the organization.

Workflow Step

- The current workflow stage of the order or study within the system.

- Captured automatically as the order or study progresses through the workflow.

- Represents operational stages such as Requested, Ordered, Confirmed, Signed, Completed, or Cancelled.

- Used by staff to monitor progress and identify the current processing stage.

- Supports filtering and tracking of studies based on their workflow progression.