Why DICOM Helps Radiology Thrive
DICOM: The Standard That Levels the Playing Field This past couple of decades plus have been some of the most exciting and challenging for radiologists who have to try hard to keep up with the technology. Now there is a huge push for data mobility, especially with medical imaging. What role will DICOM play in […]
Do You Lose Precious Minutes in Your PACS Workflow?
How to Get on Top With Cloud PACS In some ways it’s all about the workflow, particularly where your PACS are concerned. When it comes to your workflow, how much time are you wasting fixing data entry errors or manually pushing images? Are you still burning CDs? If so this is leading to wasted time, […]
Utilizing Vendor Neutral Viewers as Part of an Overall Imaging Strategy
More Than Meets the Eye With Vendor Neutral Viewers Vendor neutral archiving technology has helped many radiologists through the problems they endured for years regarding connectivity to disparate systems, among many other things. Now vendor neutral viewers with a zero footprint are shaking up the industry. Many organizations are still in the midst of adopting […]
Is it Really a Zero Footprint Diagnostic Viewer?
Key Questions to Ask About Your Zero Footprint Diagnostic Viewer If you’re interested in a zero footprint diagnostic viewer but you’re confused on what that is, exactly, then you’ve got something in common with many IT professionals in the healthcare industry. There are many solutions out there, some of which might not quite live up […]
Why Will the Vendor Neutral Archive Market Skyrocket in 2018?
Hint: Connecting Patient Data at Enterprise Level A number of things happen when a hospital implements an imaging solution that includes vendor neutral archiving. Three of the most important occurrences are reduced cost, more efficient diagnostic practices, and patient to clinician communication. However, choosing the right vendor and planning the development of the solution are […]
Nearly 50 Percent of Hospitals Still Losing Money on Pagers: HIE360 Data Exchange is the Solution
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 […]
How Does DICOM Storage Fit Into Your Strategic Plan? (Or Does It?)
Advanced DICOM Storage Solutions Managing medical images across the enterprise is a challenge that all healthcare organizations face today. This involves more than just thinking of PACS as the focal point – it involves addressing DICOM storage solutions. Where enterprise imaging is concerned, you can no longer think in terms of DICOM-only solutions. Non-DICOM images […]
DICOM Storage Standards and Patient Image Expectations: Enterprise Imaging Could Hold the Answers
DICOM Storage and its Vast Improvements It’s no secret to those among us with a background in radiology – we understand how important DICOM messages with image metadata is in today’s healthcare environment. We need that metadata to include information that identifies the patient, laterality, body parts, specific information pertinent to the case/exam, and much […]
OffSite PACS Course Program Set for October
OffSite PACS: Critical Technology for Critical Care Join us for a three-day conference on PACS October 5-7 at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in St. Joseph, MO. You will gain valuable insights on a variety of OffSite PACS solutions for your healthcare diagnostic imaging needs. On Wednesday we will begin at 9 a.m. […]
DICOM Viewing on a Tablet: Can You Offer it to Recruit New Imaging Professionals?
DICOM Viewing on a Tablet Now Available Traditionally, teleradiologists and radiology technicians have only been able to review medical images from a specific workstation, which means they had no mobility or viewing options. Thanks to the advent of new medical imaging solutions and a new device that allows DICOM viewing on a tablet, those restrictions […]