The Solution to Reducing HIE Challenges
The first telephone pager was patented in 1949, but it didn’t come into prominence in the classic pager form until the 1990s. Of course, the mobile phone made pagers obsolete, except for in the healthcare industry where they are still in use. Given that healthcare related technology has improved so vastly, like in the area of HIE, isn’t there a better option than the old pager?
A recent study by Tiger Text that polled 200 hospitals says they are overpaying for their antiquated pager technology by about 45 percent. The average hospital polled pays around $180,000 every year for their pager service. We all know how difficult it is to replace legacy technology, but with U.S. hospitals spending close to $8.3 billion for them in 2013, a different solution is needed.
The downside of using pagers also includes:
- No two-way communication
- Limited operation on a single network
- It’s another device to be carried around
- No context for information or ability to ask questions through them
- Contact directories difficult to update
Fortunately, OffSite Image Management, Inc. offers a communication tool that offers efficient, seamless communication for the entire team, our HIE solution, which is called HIE360 is a 360-degree diagnostic image solution where you can share and store your medical images and share them with authorized personnel.
Our HIE solution is completely scalable, which means you can manage fluctuating usage quite easily. It’s also vendor neutral, which means you won’t have any problems when it comes to accessing images.
Built around DICOM standards, our HIE is completely interoperable and flexible. You can use it as a stand-alone exchange platform, or you can integrate with other PACS or cloud image management solutions.
With HIE360, you can gain access to a solution that offers a direct exchange of data with other facilities. We know that critical care hospitals are in particular need of more advanced image-sharing platforms, but are often prohibited from gaining access to such technology due to cost constraints. However, we actually offer cost savings while bringing industry-leading solutions to the table.
The needs of critical care hospitals in the rural areas are always evolving, and communication between other facilities is of vital importance. Our solution offers 100 percent control of the data while also offering flexibility and interoperability with other systems. This is available to clients in a way that is easy to use. Furthermore, there is no management or upkeep on your end – we take care of all the software and hardware.
Because patients today are reaching out to more and more healthcare professionals to manage their health, communication between providers has never been more important. Our Virtual CD solution is part of this communication outreach that eradicates antiquated CD burning technology.
Contact OffSite today and find out more about what we can offer you.