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HIS RIS PACS Workflow and Integration
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HIS RIS PACS: Workflow, Integrations, Definitions, and Differences

PACS RIS HIS are key systems that give healthcare providers convenient access to important patient information when necessary. For hospitals seeking to improve their clinical decision-making and the quality of patient care they …

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The best ways to store and manage medical images
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The Best Ways to Store and Manage Medical Images

Healthcare organizations need to have the proper IT infrastructure and medical image storage cloud in place to access their patient records and to support their growing storage needs. But with so many medical …

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Top To-Dos for New Imaging Practice Owners

Nowadays, private practices are increasingly being established (54% of radiologists polled reported to be working in one!). Many healthcare professionals, particularly within the medical imaging sector, are endeavoring the exciting venture of setting …

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Remote Radiology: Can radiologists work from home?
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Remote Radiology: Can Radiologists Work from Home?

After the shift and necessity to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the question remains: Can radiologists work from home? The answer is a resounding yes. Thanks to smart, remote radiology reporting …

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Future of PACS: 5 Trends for Medical Imaging in 2022

Emerging PACS-related technologies are redefining the horizon of diagnostic medical imaging and providing healthcare organizations exciting possibilities of transforming patient care. Dive in with us as we discuss the following key trends revolutionizing …

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6 Patient Engagement Ideas You Need to Try

In a time where patients have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, there is no shortage of options for where they can go for medical imaging. Now is the right …

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VNA vs PACS: Comparing the Differences

Essentially, a VNA is tooled for data migration (a “backend” system) and a PACS facilitates data capturing, arranging, archiving, and sharing of medical image files (the “front-end”). Where PACS is intended to enhance …

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5 Advantages of Using a Vendor Neutral Archive for Your Enterprise

In our previous blog, we discussed in detail about the Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) including relevant definitions, its components, key features, and uses. Now, let’s take a closer look at just how VNAs …

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The Smartest Ways to Cut Costs for a Better Bottom Line

Radiology departments and imaging facilities often find themselves under pressure to cut costs and having to face payment reductions. That leads one to wonder about how healthcare providers should navigate these financial constraints …

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Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA): An Essential Guide

What is a Vendor Neutral Archive? Vendor Neutral Archive (VNA) is a medical imaging technology designed to store medical images and clinically related files in a standard format utilizing a standard interface so …

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5 Crucial Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patients

As the demand for care rises steadily and healthcare organizations struggle to keep up, patients and healthcare practitioners are finding themselves increasingly at odds. On one hand, patients become frustrated with longer wait …

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What is RIS PACS DICOM CIS
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All the Differences Between RIS, PACS, DICOM, and CIS

Within the healthcare environment, there are several medical workflow management systems that are employed on a daily basis. Many, if not all, are frequently found in radiology practices and departments. Understanding RIS, PACS, …

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QR Codes: Top 4 Things Healthcare Providers Should Know

Anyone following the news publications recently may have come across what has become an increasingly prolific technological trend, thrust more prominently into the forefront by the COVID-19 pandemic: QR codes. In a survey …

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The Essential Radiology Information System (RIS) Guide

In this guide, we’ll provide a comprehensive overview to help you understand how vital a radiology information system (RIS) is in a hospital or imaging facility. From artificial intelligence to machine learning, there …

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11 ALARA Principles to Minimize Radiation Exposure

What is the ALARA Principle? ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) is a radiation safety principle that was established to minimize radiation doses and the release of radioactive materials into the environment. The …

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History of Radiology: Timeline, Pioneers, Inventions

The Founding Father of Radiology: Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (Roentgen) The history of radiology has started with the discovery of X-Ray by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. During his career, physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen centered …

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