Few will dispute that implementing a first-time RIS/PACS makes great business and clinical sense, but how about replacing a RIS/PACS? On the “income side”, it’s pretty straightforward. Not all systems – and not all vendors – are equal. System design can create true efficiency boosters, such as added functionality, ease of use and workflow efficiencies thanks to better integration – to name but a few. But the cost side of the equation is more complicated than just looking at the cost of licenses and hardware.

Also, the total costs of switching go well beyond the initial go-live.

This article discusses key considerations when replacing your PACS, such as:

• Migration challenges
• Best practice for integration
• Business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Investing in a future-proof solution
• Evaluating the vendor behind the solution

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Clinical perspective, Wide area radiology integration, migration, RIS/PACS replacement