Overview

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Radiology Imaging Associates (RIA) needed a modernized worklist system that could adapt to the dynamic demands of different shifts while maintaining fairness and supporting strict turnaround times. Their existing workflow made it difficult to evenly distribute workload, prioritize studies efficiently, and minimize idle time.

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Nymbl partnered with RIA to build a smarter, shift-based system featuring selective Autonext functionality, automatically assigning studies to radiologists to optimize efficiency and reduce cherry-picking. Enhanced batch search capabilities, real-time system statistics, and embedded communication tools were integrated directly into the workflow—streamlining daily operations, improving transparency, and positioning RIA for scalable, future-ready radiology operations.

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Deliverables

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Dynamic, Shift-Based Worklist System
Create flexible worklists that adapt to different shift structures and workload demands across the radiology team.

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Autonext Mode for Study Assignment
Automatically assign the next study based on predefined list settings, minimizing idle time and boosting overall efficiency.

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Reduction of Cherry-Picking Behavior
Ensure fair and consistent distribution of studies by limiting manual selection and promoting equitable workloads.

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Support for SLA Adherence
Prioritize study assignment based on service-level agreements (SLAs) to maintain compliance with turnaround time targets.

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Integration of Actionable Metrics into the Workflow
Embed real-time performance data and system load indicators directly into the radiologist’s workflow for smarter, data-driven decision-making.

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Challenges

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Reducing Cherry-Picking Through Automated Assignment
Eliminate biases in study selection by automating next-study assignment, ensuring fair workload distribution across radiologists.

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Maintaining Awareness of System-Wide Workload Across Lists
Provide real-time visibility into active studies and overall system load to better balance work across shifts, subspecialties, and locations.

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Improving Speed and Consistency in Batch Reading
Enhance batch reading workflows with smarter search and assignment tools to increase reading throughput and maintain quality.

Making Study Prioritization Transparent and Efficient

Enable radiologists to clearly see which studies need attention first, based on SLA deadlines and list configurations, reducing guesswork.

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Enabling Radiologists to Personalize Without Disrupting Workflows

Allow flexible, user-friendly preferences where appropriate—without compromising standardized processes or operational fairness.

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Providing Administrators with Granular Control Without Complexity
Equip administrators with simple yet powerful tools to manage lists, set rules, and monitor system health without overwhelming configuration needs.

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Nymbl's Solutions

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Smart List: Shift-Specific, SLA-Aware Worklist
Created dynamic worklists customized by shift, subspecialty, and hospital needs, fully integrated with Qgenda to support SLA tracking and fair study distribution.

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Autonext Mode: Automated Study Assignment
Enabled automatic assignment of the next appropriate study per list rules, reducing idle time, improving workflow speed, and minimizing cherry-picking.

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Batch Reading Tools with RegEx Search and Assignment
Equipped radiologists with powerful batch reading tools and RegEx-based search capabilities to efficiently retrieve and assign studies, boosting reading throughput.

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Dynamic Stats Display ("Heartbeat" Stats)
Embedded real-time system performance indicators directly into the worklist interface, helping radiologists and admins maintain visibility into workload and system health.

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Multi-List Management Across Subspecialties and Hospitals
Supported management of multiple worklists simultaneously—covering subspecialty-specific, hospital-specific, and reserved study lists—without workflow disruption.

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Natural Language Search for Study Retrieval
Introduced intelligent search functionality that allows users to find studies quickly using natural, conversational queries.

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Unified Communication and History Widgets
Embedded communication tools and access to study history within the workflow to streamline collaboration, reduce manual follow-ups, and improve operational transparency.

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Nymbl's Impact

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• 28% decrease in cherry-picking behaviors (based on Smart List adherence)
• 22% improvement in study turnaround time across shift-based lists
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• Over 90% radiologist satisfaction with batch reading and assignment tools
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• Reduction of admin intervention for list management tasks by 35%
• Real-time system stats led to better workload distribution, with peak-hour efficiency gains of 18%

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“Autonext changed the way we work. It’s intuitive, fast, and finally puts the focus back on patient care over list management.”

— Dr. Edilberto Alvarez, MD

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Future-Ready Solutions Start Here

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At Nymbl, we don’t just build solutions — we engineer lasting impact. Whether you need to modernize workflows, eliminate inefficiencies, or drive real business results with custom transformative  solutions, we’re ready to partner with you. Let’s build smarter, faster, and more future-ready systems together.