What Mayo Clinic Does With DICOM Storage…and What it Means to Patients
The Mayo Clinic is not short on respect in the medical community and it is extending it’s highly regarded reputation with a first-of-a-kind computerized tracking system that will replace current systems that are too time-consuming in their manual processes. The imaging exam tracking system at Mayo offers more consistency and safety for the patient due […]
Why VNA Matters so Much to Critical Access Hospitals
What VNA Does for Medical Imaging Vendor neutral archiving: it’s a part of conversation for just about every IT professional in healthcare. VNA, as it’s more widely known, has emerged among cloud computing as a go-to solution for improving the way providers handle medical imaging. Has your facility realized the benefits of using VNA? Today, […]
How Structured Data and Enterprise Archiving Are Trending Now
Meaningful Use (MU) objectives are influencing how radiologists approach their workflow. The latest phase, which includes requirements regarding when electronic reports must be available to patients, has definitely impacted the way radiologists and IT professionals are thinking about enterprise archive compatibility. The enterprise archive is a long-term storage solution that is capable of managing data […]
Does DICOM Work? A Quick Overview
Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) is the global standard for information technology at hospitals throughout the world. Developed in 1993, DICOM assists healthcare providers in producing, displaying, sending, storing, processing, retrieving, printing and querying medical images and other data. Providers began purchasing equipment and information systems that conform to the DICOM standard soon […]
DICOM Exchange and Confidentiality
Digital imaging and communications in medicine, also known as DICOM, is the application layer network protocol for storing, sharing and printing medical imaging and information. The confidentiality of a DICOM exchange is of great importance to medical practitioners and IT administrators at healthcare facilities. Medical imaging is often the link between an illness and a […]
Why Was Vendor Neutral Archiving Avoided in The Past?
Vendor neutral archiving (VNA) is more than just a trend – it is bringing great value to healthcare facilities across the nation. However, this wasn’t always the case. When hospital and radiology administrators began bringing picture archiving and communication systems into their facilities, they were coming in as complete solutions, meaning all the hardware had […]
Health Image Exchange Success: A Story from Idaho
Healthcare quality in Idaho is getting a facelift due to the state’s health data exchange (IHDE). The newexchange, which includes a health image exchange, has improved the coordination of healthcare across the state, giving providers more accurate information on a speedier scale. Through a secure browser, Idaho healthcare professionals gain access to health image exchange […]
PACS and Consistent Measurements: Saving Lives?
Software related to picture archiving and communications systems (PACS) are continually improvingand offering different approaches that allow doctors and specialists to better serve their patients. According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Roentgenology, lesion management software used in PACS has provided a more reliable and consistent method of studying metastatic lesions […]
Hospital Data Loss Draws Tougher Scrutiny, Penalties
Every so often the medical community gets a reason to fear the loss of critical data concerning theirpatients’ personal medical information. Far greater than a lost laptop or stolen thumb drive, hospital data loss comes with some serious consequences when the system’s security has been compromised. When it comes to data security, lack of care […]
How do You Know if the Timing is Right for VNA?
The Advantages of VNA and Cloud-Based Solutions Technology is constantly changing. No healthcare organization is going to be able to adopt every single new piece of hardware, software or image management solution that comes out. There comes a time, though, when upgrading becomes part of the strategy for the future, and for many organizations, a […]