How Does Karisma Report Distribution Strengthen Referrer Relationships in Radiology?
The radiology report is the primary clinical deliverable of every examination. It carries the findings that shape treatment decisions, informs the referring clinician and reflects directly on the practice that produced it. Most practices invest heavily in the quality of the reporting itself. Far fewer give the same attention to how that report lands on […]
Why Does Experience in Diagnostic Healthcare Informatics Matter When Choosing a RIS?
Kestral has been building diagnostic healthcare software since 1989, launching Australia’s first Radiology Information System for public hospitals in 1992 and developing Karisma, its purpose-built RIS for the private and public radiology market, in 2005. That track record is not background detail. It is the foundation of everything about how the platform is built and […]
Frequently Asked Questions: Interoperability in Healthcare
What is interoperability in healthcare and why does it matter? Interoperability in healthcare is the ability for multiple clinical systems to exchange and use information in a consistent format, in a way that adds value at every stage of the patient journey. When systems cannot share data reliably, the gaps appear as delayed results, duplicated […]
How Does Interoperability in Healthcare Improve Patient Outcomes and Clinical Workflows?
Interoperability in healthcare is the ability for clinical systems to exchange and use information in a consistent format across every stage of the patient journey. For radiology and pathology practices across Australia and New Zealand, that connectivity is the difference between workflows that run cleanly and ones that do not. In short, when systems cannot […]
How Are eRequests and Online Bookings Changing the Patient Journey in Radiology?
How Are eRequests and Online Bookings Changing the Patient Journey in Radiology? Patients are making more active decisions about their healthcare than ever before. Where they go for imaging depends on previous experience, location, out-of-pocket costs, appointment availability and how the practice communicates. In other words, the booking experience itself has become a competitive factor. […]
Introducing the new look Kestral!
Reflecting on our past 30 years building diagnostic solutions, here at Kestral we felt it was time to celebrate where we’ve been and focus on where we’re going. A key theme arose from this, our team are inspired by innovation and driven to better understand, improve and advance health outcomes of patients by delivering solutions […]