What’s Most Important to You in a Cardiac PACS Solution?.

Evolving and improving is often associated with spending money. Rather than go through a trial and error phase where you put up money for technology that may or may not work for your radiology needs, it’s important to become informed about what cardiac PACS technologies are going to be a good fit for you before you make a purchase.

If there is an area that falls under the “most important” aspects of adopting new technology, it is related to integration/interoperability. You’ve already invested a lot of time and money in your current infrastructure and your team is accustomed to utilizing it in the daily workflow, so it’s imperative that whatever you bring in next will work in tandem with existing technologies.

The reason you’re embarking on a search for improved technology is likely associated with your desire to boost your workflow, improve patient care and save time and money in the process. This means its key to look to software systems that will provide a host of advantages, which include eliminating the need for separate workstations while improving your ability to connect various data silos.

This leads us to some questions you can ask yourself to narrow down what cardiac PACS solution will be the right purchase:

• Structured Reporting?
  Consistency leads to efficiency. Make sure your cardiac PACS provider uses a standardized set of protocols that lead to structured reporting, which makes analytics and data mining more feasible.
• Easy Access to Data?
  Among the biggest complaints in working with other professionals is that access to the critical data required for achieving better outcomes is often the bottleneck holding back progress. The right cardiac PACS makes the flow of information seamless.
• Is It Interoperable?
  Don’t get saddled with a solution that doesn’t work with your existing technologies. Create a list of your hardware and software and make sure your cardiac PACS vendor can work with all of them.
• Will Workflow Improve?
  With a thorough understanding of your current processes and what a new PACS can do, you should have a clear view of how your workflow can be impacted. The best vendors are offering automation tools to assist in creating big advantages in workflow.
• Will It Save Money?
  You want a return on your investment. In some cases, a new cardiac PACS solution will start saving you money from day one. Don’t choose a vendor that offers a one-size-fits-all approach to PACS. Choose a customizable option that gives you what you need and doesn’t force you to pay for “bells and whistles” you won’t use.

At OffSite Image Management, we’ve created an easily-integrated cardiac PACS solution that will work with your current setup and improve you workflow while helping you reach your patient care goals. The icing on the cake is that we’ll also save you money, so contact us and let’s talk about which option will be best for your facility.