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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