Guest Column: Implement A Next Generation PACS That Satisfies Diverse Needs Of Hospital Execs, PACS Administrators And Clinicians

If your healthcare facility is shopping for a PACS that will pay dividends for years to come, it's wise to look for a platform that will:

• Earn CIO/CFO approval by boosting user productivity, offering built-in functionality that eliminates the purchase of multiple dedicated systems and delivering smooth integration with existing information systems.
• Win the support of IT managers through ease of integration with HIS/RIS/EMR systems and vendorneutral archiving platforms.
• Serve PACS administrators by supplying enhanced functionality and productivity for radiologists and clinicians. Look for a platform that integrates applications and functionality usually found only on dedicated systems and makes these tools available onsite or from remote locations; and
• Improve service to referring physicians with timely reporting that includes fast, web-based access to reports and key images.