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 …

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

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 …

Wide area radiology Dr. Claes Lundström, Michael J. Cannavo, migration, PACS-Neutral archives, Vendor-Neutral Archives