Grasshopper Dashboard for Radiology Reporting

(Grasshopper Trial)

Age: Any Age

Sex: Any

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Kaiser Permanente

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: Unknown

100000 Participants Needed

Trial Summary

Do I need to stop taking my current medications for this trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

What data supports the effectiveness of the Grasshopper dashboard treatment for radiology reporting?

The research on quality dashboards in neurosurgery and other medical fields shows that dashboards can help improve clinical performance and patient care by providing clear, organized data that aids in decision-making and tracking improvements. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

How does the Grasshopper Dashboard for Radiology Reporting differ from other treatments for radiology reporting?

The Grasshopper Dashboard for Radiology Reporting is unique because it integrates a web-based system to streamline the workflow of radiology residents by automating preliminary report creation and review, reducing errors, and enhancing educational opportunities. Unlike traditional methods, it uses open-source software to integrate with existing systems, making it cost-effective and easy to implement. ^{6 7 8 9 10}

What is the purpose of this trial?

Does a radiology clinical dashboard increase radiologist use of specific reporting language for chest X-rays (CXRs) and thereby decrease rates of unnecessary Emergency Department (ED) prescriptions and follow-up imaging?

Eligibility Criteria

This trial is for radiologists who interpret chest X-rays. The goal is to see if using the Grasshopper dashboard can improve their reporting language and reduce unnecessary prescriptions and follow-up imaging in the ED.

Inclusion Criteria

Kaiser Permanente Northern California CXR is ordered during emergency room visit or inpatient hospitalization

Timeline

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2-4 weeks

Dashboard Implementation

Implementation and active promotion of the Grasshopper clinical dashboard for radiologists

18 months

Evaluation

Evaluation of the impact of Grasshopper on CXR report specificity and downstream care process measures

18 months

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment

4 weeks

Treatment Details

Interventions

• Grasshopper dashboard

Trial Overview The Grasshopper clinical dashboard is being tested to determine its effectiveness in aiding radiologists with CXR interpretations, aiming to enhance communication and decision-making that could impact patient management.

Participant Groups

Group I: Grasshopper CXR Dashboard Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Grasshopper CXR Dashboard

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Kaiser Permanente

Lead Sponsor

Trials

563

Recruited

27,400,000+

References

1. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Tracking and sustaining improvement initiatives: leveraging quality dashboards to lead change in a neurosurgical department. [2019]

2. Germany pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

From Information Management to Information Visualization: Development of Radiology Dashboards. [2022]

3. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Medical imaging data reconciliation, part 4: Reconciliation of radiology reports and clinical outcomes data. [2011]

4. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Engaging Patients in the Use of Real-Time Electronic Clinical Data to Improve the Safety and Reliability of Their Own Care. [2023]

5. Germany pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Design, Usability, and Acceptability of a Needs-Based, Automated Dashboard to Provide Individualized Patient-Care Data to Pediatric Residents. [2023]

6. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Radiological Structured Report Integrated with Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers and Qualitative Scoring Systems. [2023]

7. Germany pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

[Structured reporting in radiology : German and European radiology societies' point of view]. [2022]

8. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

PORTER: a Prototype System for Patient-Oriented Radiology Reporting. [2018]

9. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

QRSE: a novel metric for the evaluation of trainee radiologist reporting skills. [2021]

10. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Informatics in radiology: web-based preliminary reporting system for radiology residents with PACS integration. [2012]