PACS Planning
More and more processes are going electronic.
The transition to PACS is an involved one – one that impacts more than just radiology. Are you addressing your cardiology imaging needs? Are you replacing an old PACS solution and need to maximize utilization? How will PACs impact your people? Your bottom line?
Here’s how QHR can help.
A digital strategy that works for your whole organization.
Our experts gather input from all areas in your organization that will be involved in a transition to PACS. We evaluate your related service and technology needs. Considering your budget, we guide you in developing specific vendor selection criteria to assure an informed decision, independent of vendor bias.
No matter how expert your radiology team, we urge you to avoid making picture archive communication system (PACS) decisions in a vacuum. As you migrate toward electronic medical records, more and more disciplines within the hospital become stakeholders in the change. QHR’s process assures they have a voice.
Our PACS planning process:
- Conducts interviews with all areas impacted by a PACS decision
- Examines radiology services in operation
- Evaluates existing and planned technology
- Reviews budgets, staffing and modality workload volumes
- Benchmarks operational statistics
- Develops a plan leading to digitized imaging
- Determines configuration recommendations
- Projects phasing costs
- Designs a defined set of common vendor evaluation criteria tailored to your hospital’s unique environment and vision
- Provides education regarding vendor solutions and architecture options
- Conducts a review of system pros and cons
PACS is just the beginning. Think ahead.
As your processes transition to electronic, they will integrate in new ways, creating new benefits for patients and caregivers – and perhaps new complications for IT departments. Plan ahead. QHR shows you how.
