Agfa introduces remote PACS monitoring service
Agfa HealthCare has introduced an electronic monitoring service for Impax PACS worldwide designed to prevent unexpected downtime in the healthcare environment.
The service, called Global Remote Incident Prevention (GRIP), initially will be based at Agfa’s central monitoring center in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, with other regional GRIP facilities planned to open soon, according to the company.
GRIP also provides oversight of select devices from other suppliers linked to an Impax PACS, and if a potential issue is identified, members of the GRIP team can intervene either remotely or by contacting a local technician.
The service, called Global Remote Incident Prevention (GRIP), initially will be based at Agfa’s central monitoring center in Rijswijk, the Netherlands, with other regional GRIP facilities planned to open soon, according to the company.
GRIP also provides oversight of select devices from other suppliers linked to an Impax PACS, and if a potential issue is identified, members of the GRIP team can intervene either remotely or by contacting a local technician.
Evan Godt, Writer
Evan joined TriMed in 2011, writing primarily for Health Imaging. Prior to diving into medical journalism, Evan worked for the Nine Network of Public Media in St. Louis. He also has worked in public relations and education. Evan studied journalism at the University of Missouri, with an emphasis on broadcast media.