{"id":6617,"date":"2025-04-29T11:37:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T15:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/?p=6617"},"modified":"2025-04-29T11:50:26","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T15:50:26","slug":"supercharge-your-reporting-workflow-with-additional-comments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/product-updates\/supercharge-your-reporting-workflow-with-additional-comments\/","title":{"rendered":"Supercharge Your Reporting Workflow with Additional Comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>In the world of diagnostic imaging, speed and precision go hand in hand. Studycast understands the unique demands of clinicians and administrators alike and that\u2019s why Additional Comments were built to streamline reporting, promote consistency, and empower teams with smarter customization tools.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; header_2_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What are Additional Comments?<\/h3>\n<p>Across Studycast, you\u2019ll find input fields with a small gear icon\u2014these are Additional Comments. They\u2019re designed for inserting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/news\/managing-and-sharing-personalized-statements-with-additional-comments\/\">personalized, reusable statements<\/a> directly into your reports, enabling quick documentation of observations, impressions, or standardized language that isn\u2019t already built into the worksheet templates.<\/p>\n<h4>Key Features:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Type-ahead functionality: As you type, the system suggests relevant entries in real time.<\/li>\n<li>Shared access: Comments are shared across the entire reading group, ensuring everyone benefits from consistent phrasing and streamlined workflows.<\/li>\n<li>Custom comment editing: You can create, edit, reorder, or delete comments with just a few clicks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">\n<h3>Two Ways to Manage Comments<\/h3>\n<p>Studycast offers two ways to manage Additional Comments:<\/p>\n<h4>1. Within the Worksheet<\/h4>\n<p>Clicking the gear icon next to any Additional Comments field to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Add a new comment<\/li>\n<li>Edit or delete existing ones<\/li>\n<li>Drag and reorder your list for faster access to frequently used phrases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Any changes made here are instantly available to the rest of the reading group\u2014perfect for real-time team alignment.<\/p>\n<h4>2. In the Admin Tools<\/h4>\n<p>For deeper personalization and control, Studycast&#8217;s Admin Tools offer a dedicated\u00a0 Additional Comments management page, allowing administrators to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Filter comments by Study Type, Reading Group, Protocol, or Comment Type<\/li>\n<li>Edit or add new comments directly<\/li>\n<li>Group comments under searchable headers<\/li>\n<li>Reorder and update lists efficiently<\/li>\n<li>Batch share or revoke comment access across reading groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Want to make a comment accessible to more reading groups? Use the \u201cAdd access\u201d batch action to instantly expand visibility. Prefer to restrict a comment to a specific group? \u201cRemove access\u201d handles that in seconds. Studycast gives you full control over who can edit or create Additional Comments. Through the Admin Tools, you can assign or revoke the Create Additional Comments permission. This is especially useful for keeping your comment libraries standardized across users. Users without this permission can still insert comments from the list but they won\u2019t be able to modify or add new ones, preserving consistency and compliance.<br \/>And if an admin needs to remove a comment, deleted comments are removed platform-wide. So, if you want to limit access rather than remove a comment completely, simply revoke access from specific groups instead.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Boost Workflow Efficiency with Presets<\/h3>\n<p>Additional Comments can also be included in Preset Favorites, allowing you to apply a full set of inputs (including indications, observations, and custom comments) with a single click. This time-saving integration helps reduce repetitive data entry and ensures standardized reporting across your organization.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Why Use Additional Comments?<\/h3>\n<p>Reporting should be fast, accurate, and consistent across your team. That\u2019s exactly where Additional Comments shines. Whether you\u2019re looking to save time, reduce variability in documentation, or streamline communication across multiple readers, this tool delivers the flexibility and control you need.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Speed: Type-ahead + presets = lightning-fast documentation<\/li>\n<li>Consistency: Standardized language across reading groups<\/li>\n<li>Flexibility: Customizable per study type, reading group, and protocol<\/li>\n<li>Control: Admins manage who can create, edit, and share comments<\/li>\n<li>Scalability: Share personalized statements across multiple reading groups in seconds<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re a solo practitioner or managing a multi-site team, Studycast\u2019s Additional Comments feature is your key to faster, smarter, and more consistent reporting.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For any questions regarding this, or other Studycast functionality, call us at (919) 277-0636, or email info@corestudycast.com.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the world of diagnostic imaging, speed and precision go hand in hand. Studycast understands the unique demands of clinicians and administrators alike and that\u2019s why Additional Comments were built to streamline reporting, promote consistency, and empower teams with smarter customization tools.&nbsp; What are Additional Comments? Across Studycast, you\u2019ll find input fields with a small [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are starting Q2 with a series of updates that will put more control than ever in the hands of our clients. The first of these updates, released on April 29, will be an update to the Additional Comments functionality in Studycast. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For those who may not be familiar, Additional Comments enable users to create personalized statements, outside of the generated findings and conclusions statements in the worksheets. The April 29 release will make it even easier for users to personalize the documentation of imaging reports, while allowing administrators to maintain control over the quality and consistency of the verbiage used.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional Comments can be used in any field with a gear icon on the right side of the input field.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img class=\"wp-image-5810 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/additional-comments-field.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"379\" height=\"48\" \/><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Users can continue to access and create Additional Comment list items right in the Studycast worksheets \u2013 that will all stay the same. However, with this new update, you will also be gaining some new tools! <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Admin users will now have the ability to manage access to Additional Comments at a more granular level, with the <b>Create additional comments<\/b> permission. Users without this permission<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0will still be able to use Additional Comments that are associated with the current study\u2019s reading group, but they will not be able to edit or add to the existing list. They will be limited to selecting and applying Additional Comments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559738\":240,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":264}\">Comments can now be grouped within the list, which allows for a faster, cleaner experience. These groups will be visible both in the editor (shown below), and in the select lists.<\/span><\/p><p><img class=\"wp-image-5811 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Screenshot-2023-04-18-163625-1024x580.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" \/><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For Studycast users who are account administrators, this update will be immediately visible in the admin tools.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The new Additional Comments section of the admin tools will enable admin users to manage comments more efficiently. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The selection fields at the top of the page enable filtering and searching to streamline the management of comments and lists.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\"> Comments can be grouped or reordered with a simple drag-and-drop interface.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">From this page, lists of comments can be assigned to new reading groups, or removed from existing reading groups. The comments within lists can be updated, added, or removed, as well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><img class=\"wp-image-5812 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/addtl-comms_admin-tools-1024x312.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" \/><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"201341983\":0,\"335559685\":720,\"335559739\":120,\"335559740\":264}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For any questions regarding this, or other updates to the Studycast system, call us at (919) 277-0636, or email info@corestudycast.com.<\/span><\/p>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-product-updates"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6617","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6617"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6617\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6617"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6617"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.corestudycast.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6617"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}