Improving Image Access and Shareability With VNA
The healthcare industry has come a long way since the inception of cloud computing. First hesitant
to jump into remote storage of sensitive information, the industry is now almost fully on board; HIMSS surveys show that 80 percent of respondents said they are using cloud services. Further enhancing the experience is the use of vendor neutral archiving (VNA) technology.
Most healthcare providers are utilizing the cloud much like you currently are – to manage and store data. And if you’re like most other providers, you’re familiar with the fact that the amount of data you need to manage is growing exponentially. In fact, around 90 percent of the data being stored today was created within the last few years. Instead of taking on the burden on their own, most providers are seeking out a third party to assist them in archiving and managing data remotely.
One of the technological advances that has come to light relatively recently is VNA. The best cloud vendors are utilizing VNA to work around the proprietary problems that occur when vendors build a solution that only works with their specific solution. Even within the same facility, vendor issues crop up, causing a delay in the transfer of information.
VNA has been developed to break down the silos that were handicapped when it comes to communicating with other silos. With the right VNA solution, you’re going to share information between silos seamlessly.
Another similarity between many providers is the fact that they are often saddled with an outdated PACS. IT departments do what they can to be innovative and create workarounds, but they often ask their PACS to do more than what it was designed for. If this sounds familiar to you, consider taking on a trusted VNA solution to solve the problems you’re currently experiencing with your PACS.
While most providers are driven to better solutions for the benefit of maintaining or improving patient care, there are also costs to consider. VNA offers the interoperability that physicians and radiologists need to perform their duties, but it also offers cost savings that are to date unmatched by any other solutions. Furthermore, the VNA solutions that reside in the cloud offer scalability, which is a major perk, especially for the rural providers that are often faced with an “all or nothing” scenario when it comes to the data storage packages available to them.
The best cloud-based providers who offer VNA solutions are giving their clients options and cost savings, while simultaneously delivering industry-leading technology for better archiving and access to medical images and HL7 data.
OffSite Image Management, Inc., is one of those providers. We are pioneers in the VNA space and have consistently set the bar for true VNA technology, which allows our clients to store and access DICOM imaging. Get more information about how you can become connected to this technology by contacting us today.