The growing reliance on PACS has altered the necessary skills of today's PACS administrator. A diverse background and wide-ranging expertise are critical to success, as facilities seek capabilities blending imaging and IT as key to success.
Doctors at California's San Antonio Community Hospital make life-and-death decisions daily. Read a first-hand account of how the healthcare facility keeps its PACS operating virtually flawlessly.
Finding the best financial vehicle for PACS acquisition and implementation may be complicated, but researching the best-suitable option will likely bring long-term benefits.
Hospitals and caregivers nationwide are re-evaluating their digital strategies around maximizing workflow to combat the pressure of retiring radiologists and the current shortage of RTs.
Image storage has become the primary concern and key component of PACS, in large part because as much as 60 percent of all hospital storage is used by and originates with the system.
Extending equipment life and acquiring digital capabilities without taking on greater expenses are two reasons facilities look to upgrade their systems with retrofits.
A large group of DICOM geeks, gurus and other interested parties gathered in September in Baltimore to celebrate the DICOM (digital imaging and communications in medicine) 20-year anniversary.
