Deconstructing Cloud PACS
Cutting costs is often a necessity for healthcare providers and it is often a challenge to know where to start. One way to cut costs is to utilize cloud PACS which can offset the cost of deconstructing PACS. But in order to do that it is important to come to an understanding about what deconstructing PACS actually means because there are a couple of different opinions on the subject.
One way of looking at it is that deconstructing PACS should hone in on knocking down the walls that keep one side from “talking” to the other. To knock down the walls, technology must be improved to allow more access to view the images and related data beyond what PACS are currently able to achieve with electronic medial records. Vendor neutral archiving (VNA) has been an integral component of pushing those walls down.
Another way of approaching it, according to some, is that deconstructing PACS is good for some but not a workable solution that can be adopted by all providers. However, these same people will also admit that Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise (IHE) has assisted in making the concept of deconstruction PACS more palatable. Furthermore, VNA and medical imaging sharing technology are also components that bring value to this solution.
The goal of any provider is to produce more quality outcomes, which is what few are going to argue that deconstructing PACS can help accomplish, especially with using a cloud PACS method. The core of the deconstructed PACS argument is that it would allow physicians and radiologists access to all medical imaging they need, at any time, regardless of what viewer they are using or what brand of PACS they’re tied to.
Many hospital systems have a diverse graphic user interface arrangement, which is a problem when it comes to efficiently managing patient care. The deconstructed environment gives healthcare professionals better access, which improves their ability to provide diagnoses, thereby improving patient outcomes.
Cloud PACS aren’t just for big medial systems, either. To the contrary, cloud PACS solutions are a perfect solution to the small yet important players in the rural areas throughout the country. With roughly 2,000 facilities falling under the classification of a critical access hospital, there is definitely an audience for cloud PACS solutions.
OffSite Image Management, Inc. brings to the table a workable cloud PACS solution for providers of all sizes, but we specialize in helping the rural providers often left to fall in the cracks. We know that many PACS vendors have built their solutions for multi-system hospitals, which doesn’t work for the rural provider. Furthermore, these providers are using one server, which means when it goes down or needs to be updated, those images aren’t available.
Our cloud PACS solution offers an environment where workflow needs are met, regardless of how complex or simple. Our focus is on assisting our clients in their efforts to operate more smoothly, and at a lesser cost than what other vendors can offer. Contact us today and we’ll begin designing a solution just for you.