Post on 28-Jul-2015
IMAGE-ENABLING THE ENTERPRISE
Now, more than ever, it is critical that healthcare enterprises have systems in
place that provide quick and easy access to images, so practitioners can
get accurate treatment plans in the hands of patients faster. With so many
different solutions to choose from, IT organizations face a daunting task in
selecting the most appropriate enterprise-viewing solution.
The key areas that are crucial to consider when reviewing
solutions, include:
• Ensuring the solution is 100% secure
• Making sure it is interoperable with existing infrastructure
• Ensuring it is accredited for diagnostic use
• Offering practitioners the flexibility to access images
from any device
This guide walks you through the process of reviewing and
selecting the best option for your enterprise.
Now, more than ever, it is critical that healthcare enterprises have systems in
6 factors to successfully image-enable your enterprise
There are many aspects to consider prior to initiating an enterprise viewing project. These factors will help ensure you are fully
prepared to get the most out of your solution:
Understand the full potential of an enterprise viewing solution
Have the key stakeholders involved
Ensure your enterprise viewer is accredited for diagnostic use
Understand key aspects of the implementation
Ensure your enterprise viewer has the right functionality
Roll-out and drive user adoption
Understand the full potential of an enterprise viewing solution
Enabling quick and easy access to images across the enterprise is just one of the benefits of an enterprise viewing solution.
The top benefit categories include the following:
Better access to images
Simple, single viewer access to images and reports from any archive
Use of diagnostically cleared technology, even when working with backup systems or mobile devices
Better communication between practitioners and patients with bedside viewing
Save time and money
Eliminate huge chunks of time from the workflow by not having to locate a PACS, perform multiple searches and wait to load images
Reduce time and costs by eliminating the need to physically move data across the organization
Streamline the process of locating images or health records and saving any new reports
Leverage existing infrastructure
Capitalize on existing infrastructure with the ability to launch the viewer from existing information systems
Create a federated architecture that doesn’t add to current storage systems
Increase user satisfaction
Create new working freedoms with mobile viewing solutions
With single sign-on, user frustration of having to remember multiple passwords is eliminated
Support different groups who need to perform specific departmental functions
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Learn more on how to image-enable your enterprise at www.calgaryscientific.com/guide