Disparate Data, Outdated PACS: Enter Cloud-Based Solutions for Every Critical Access Hospital
PACS Solutions are Gaining Advantages in the Cloud Today healthcare IT professionals are replacing disc-burning technology with cloud-based methods of archiving and accessing medical images in large numbers, and for good reason. Relying on archaic PACS and antiquated image backup technology is a sure way to suffer the consequences of a business continuity problem. The […]
Cloud PACS Provide Proven Results
Now is the Time to Move to a Cloud PACS Solution If you thought traditional PACS was the only choice you had with image storage and retrieval, you may be surprised to learn that you have other options. Cloud PACS are emerging as one of the top ways to gain efficiencies that far outweigh what […]
Rural Hospitals Still Have Unique Medical Imaging Challenges
OffSite Rural Medical Imaging The challenges that rural hospitals face continue to be many. Some hospital administrators say they don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel, especially as so many rely on Medicare reimbursements, which have been declining for hospitals that don’t meet certain standards. Can technological solutions in medical imaging assist […]
Physicians Want to Spend More Time with Patients (And HL7 is Part of This)
HL7 is Important in Today’s EHR Arena Guess who’s driving innovation in the healthcare industry today? If you think it’s the hardware providers, software providers, geneticists or pharmacists, you’re making good guesses, but you’re wrong. Physicians are driving innovation by following one simple ethic – improving patient care. Helping to accomplish this are offsite providers […]
Cloud PACS: The New Priority
How Cloud PACS is Changing the Radiology Landscape A fairly recent report from a data software company called peer60 reveals that when it comes to image sharing, the department that needs it most is radiology. Roughly 96 percent of providers surveyed said radiology is most in need, but coming in at a close second was […]
DICOM and Data Integrity for Hospitals
Get Connected to the Right DICOM Solution Anyone in the healthcare industry can attest to the fact that reform initiatives are forcing more technological changes than ever. IT departments are struggling to meet the budget while also implementing solutions that will hit all compliance needs, especially where medical imaging, sharing and archiving are concerned. However, […]
Take Archiving Out of Your Radiology PACS System
A Radiology PACS System That Works Efficiently Are you asking your PACS to do too much? It’s a common occurrence for radiologist specialists and IT personnel. But there is a way around it. You need to start focusing on a plan to take archiving out of your radiology PACS system. If you have been a […]
PACS and VNA: Let Someone Else do the Work for You
Better Quality and Less Hassle With an Off Site PACS The vetting process related to taking on a new PACS (picture archiving and communication system) vendor is not to be taken lightly. Traditional, on-site PACS are very expensive. However, if you’re planning on going the on-site route, you’re making an investment in something that is […]
What’s The Big Deal About Deconstructing PACS and VNA?
It wasn’t too long ago that radiology professionals relied on light boxes, film, rolloscopes and other items (that we now view as archaic) to get them through the typical workday. As digital technology became more widely available, vendors began creating solutions that have all but left previous hardware as museum pieces. We’re now at a […]
Avoid Millions in Data Recovery Costs… Explore Offsite Data Storage, Now
Organizations that keep their data stored on-site because they believe it is safer there might consider taking a closer look at their disaster recovery processes; it’s probably nothing close to the security detail provided by cloud-based companies. What do you know about solar flares and their ability to eliminate valuable information from servers? While that […]