1. A method of implementing a critical results reporting pathway, comprising: initiating a critical results reporting pathway upon at least one of an examination order, or one of a creation of a report, review of said report, or use of a critical data element in said report; notifying a user of initiation of said critical results reporting pathway; receiving acknowledgement from said user of said notification; tracking actions performed by said user upon review of said report or examination order; providing options to said user and confirming said option chosen; confirming scheduling of a procedure on a patient based on said option chosen; and forwarding confirmation to said user of said scheduling.