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Surprise: Hospital Data Loss Underserved, Few Have HIE
Don’t Get Caught up in Hospital Data Loss A study from Healthcare: The Journal of Delivery Science and Innovation reveals that only 30 percent of hospitals in the U.S. are part of a health information exchange (HIE). While there has been a slight increase in the...
HL7 and Interoperability: What Really Defines Interoperability?
HL7 Interoperability is Critical for Success What should an open electronic health record look like? It’s something that more and more radiology IT professionals are considering today, particularly where HL7 is concerned. A lot of emphasis is being put on...
How Vendor Neutral Archiving Changes Workflows
Bring Vendor Neutral Archiving Into Your 2017 Strategy There is no way around it – you’re going to need more storage space for your medical images in 2017 than you did in 2016. It’s a trend that’s been consistent for years, and more and more healthcare providers are...
The Benefits of a Cloud PACS Solution
Skepticism about the cloud is finally waning. Companies were often most skeptical about the security risks involved with doing business in the cloud. This includes healthcare facilities that didn’t want to store their radiological images anywhere but on site. As...
Best PACS System: Uses VNA For Images Where You Want Them
According to a 2012 enterprise imaging report from KLAS, a marketing research company, healthcare providers are really focusing on getting their images to the right people in the fastest time possible. How are they doing this? According to the report, most providers...
Medical Image Market May Reach $6 Billion in Five Years: Where Does VNA Fit In?
VNA and Its Place in the Healthcare Image Management Industry It’s an exciting time to be involved in the medical image market as projections for the industry point to a value of $5.85 billion by 2021. That’s a 6.5 percent growth from this year’s value of $4.22...
Five Critical Collaborative Elements for Medical Imaging: Do Your Solutions Make the List?
Medical Imaging Solutions That Will Bring Efficiencies and Save Money Seamless patient care hasn’t always been the norm. In fact, many healthcare providers are struggling with collaborative solutions today, particularly with medical imaging. However, there is an...
OffSite Image Management: The Trans Am of the Medical Imaging World
What does Trans Am have in common with a cutting edge medical imaging company? The answer is, Ron Keith. Keith, a rookie racecar driver competing in the Trans Am Road Racing Series, has taken OffSite Image Management, Inc., as his sponsor. His car will whiz around...
Got PACS: You Also Need DICOM
DICOM is the standard for handling, printing, sharing and storing medical imaging. Essentially, DICOM is an application layer network protocol developed by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association and the AmericanCollege of Radiology for CAT, Ultrasound and...