KLAS Names Intelerad PACS Top Software

The research firm KLAS has named Intelerad Medical Systems number one in its ranking of ambulatory PACS. The ranking is published in the organization’s annual Top 20 Best in Klas Awards and is based on customer surveys and interviews of vendor performance. Intelerad was honored for its IntelePACS software, which is described as “scalable distributed radiology solution” that allows radiologists to report studies from any location, according to a press release.

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