Today healthcare providers are facing a situation in which the shortage of specialized medical expertise is becoming increasingly evident. This is one of the driving forces behind an increased need to cooperate and communicate across hospital and departmental boundaries.
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 …
On September 1, the transaction announced on June 27 regarding Philips’ acquisition of Sectra’s mammography modality business operation was concluded. Accordingly, Philips is now the owner of the MicroDose modality business. We interviewed Dr Torbjörn Kronander, President of Sectra’s medical operations to find out about the future ahead.
Q: What does this transaction mean for …
Clinical perspective, Enterprise control, Wide area radiology, Women's health
Will the role of radiology in the healthcare of tomorrow be central or peripheral? The continued evolution of IT solutions is likely to be the catalyst propelling radiology either into the limelight or the shadows. The shadows analogous to a laborious but unchallenging delivery of lab results, whereas the limelight corresponds to an integrated, highly …
“A key success factor for a profit-oriented organization is to be on top of the referring physician’s list,” says Hans Olav Almaas, CEO of Norwegian company Curato, one of the Nordic region’s biggest providers of radiology services.
To be attractive to physicians, you have to offer the fastest and most accurate diagnosis. Limited resources and tough …
With reference to Erik L. Ridley’s coverage at Aunt Minnie, the experiences from the image-sharing project in Ontario, Canada, can be summarized as follows: setting up large image-sharing networks is highly challenging despite all the existing standards that target this issue.
The article provides a solid overview of the benefits and drawbacks of the two main …
Again, the lessons presented by Michael J. Cannavo in his latest AuntMinnie post (part 6), are a refreshingly realistic take on the PACS world, this time regarding migration.
The article comprehensively highlights the complexity of a migration project, pitfalls that I’ve seen many times over. The conclusion is clear: your best ally when embarking on a …
The radiology community is struggling mightily to deliver high-quality patient care despite shrinking budgets and a chronic shortage of radiologists. One consequence is that organizations are seeking synergies by connecting several enterprises under one umbrella.
But before we can even begin to find long-term solutions to daunting demographic trends and the endless demands to get more …
In his latest AuntMinnie post, Michael J. Cannavo brings up the topic of Vendor-Neutral Archives (VNAs), aka PACS-Neutral Archives (PNAs). I agree with Mr. Cannavo’s insightful points about the necessity of information sharing in future healthcare and the described benefits of VNAs. However, our long experience from deploying cross-enterprise archiving and sharing shows …
As you have probably noticed, buying and deploying a PACS is just the beginning of your journey towards true productivity. Enabling PACS users throughout the enterprise to fully exploit the capacity of the system is just as big a challenge. A future-proof, productivity focused vendor should be able to provide continuous assistance in spotting inefficient procedures, exploring new capabilities as well as spreading best practices – supporting you in reaching the full potential of your PACS investment.
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