PACS

Picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have replaced conventional radiographic films as the digital image-viewing hub over the past two decades and now serve as the primary communication bridge between radiologists, radiologic technologists and referring providers. PACS enables all authorized clinicians to access medical images and reports quickly, easily and from virtually any location. Some health systems have integrated PACS into the electronic medical record (EMR). Others have moved to enterprise image systems to replace radiology PACS and allow all departments to now store images and reports in one location for easier health system-wide access.

Indiana hospital implements eRAD PACS

eRAD, a subsidiary of RadNet, announced this week that Pinnacle Hospital in Crown Point, Ind., has implemented eRAD’s PACS technology at its facility.

ProMedica signs on to expand Sectra PACS into Sectra VNA

Sectra announced this week that ProMedica, a 13-hospital healthcare system serving Ohio and Michigan, has signed a six-year contract to expand its Sectra PACS into a Sectra Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA). 

Many rad departments still lack PACS-EMR integration, but improvement may be on the way

Integration between PACS and electronic medical records (EMRs) is still lacking for many radiologists, but there are reasons to believe it could improve in the near future, according to a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

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Viewing PACS in a whole new light

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

When we unveiled the next-generation upgrades to Fujifilm’s broad, integrated Synapse portfolio at RSNA last fall, our newest enterprise imaging technology Synapse 5 was the hit of the show. This wasn’t surprising. After all, PACS represents the cornerstone of the comprehensive Synapse line of solutions—a product family that also includes innovative VNA, 3D, RIS, cardiovascular and mobile offerings.

VNA: Building a new foundation for a 9-PACS healthcare ecosystem

Sponsored by FUJIFILM Healthcare Americas

INTEGRIS Health, Oklahoma’s largest healthcare network, recently had to find a solution to a significant problem: its nine hospital PACS were out of space, their software was out of date and the situation was out of control.

Apollo PACS announces name change

Apollo PACS has announced that it is changing its name to Apollo Enterprise Imaging Corp. 

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New PACS, same values: A Texas hospital stays focused on its mission with new technology

Sponsored by Merge, an IBM company

When your organization puts values first, those values inform everything, from how patients are treated to the technology you install to provide care.

FUJIFILM announces FDA 510(k) clearance for latest innovation in PACS technology: Synapse 5

FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a leading provider of diagnostic imaging products and medical informatics solutions, announced it has received FDA 510 (k) clearance for the sale and distribution of its most recent innovation in PACS technology, Synapse 5.

Around the web

The all-in-one Omni Legend PET/CT scanner is now being manufactured in a new production facility in Waukesha, Wisconsin.

After reviewing years of data from its clinic, one institution discovered that issues with implant data integrity frequently put patients at risk. 

Prior to the final proposal’s release, the American College of Radiology reached out to CMS to offer its recommendations on payment rates for five out of the six the new codes.

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