PACS Tool Monitors Learning Opportunities and Callbacks
According to a recent study published in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology , researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, MA)... Read more
Join Agfa HealthCare at RSNA 2021 – Redefining Radiology
Agfa HealthCare will be participating at RSNA 2021, November 28th-December 2nd in Chicago, IL, USA. Agfa HealthCare is committed to providing... Read more
Enterprise Imaging and PACS Systems Trends
Radiology enterprise imaging platforms and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have evolved to facilitate workflows. Specifically,... Read more
15 Good Reasons to Transition to Enterprise Imaging for Radiology
Your new unified radiology platform, optimizing efficiency and resources The future of medical imaging will be almost completely value-based... Read more
Switching Paper to Electronic Records Lessen Patient Wait Times for Pre-operative Breast Procedures
Researchers at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (Boston, Massachusetts) reported in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology that switching from... Read more
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Digital Healthcare Focus: European Hospitals on Fire (FHIR) EMH-onFHIR
In this space I will explore monthly topics, from concepts to technologies, related to the necessary steps to build Digital Healthcare Systems. For this month, I have invited Mr Giorgio Cangioli to co-author a brief article on Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR), as hospitals and their interconnections are a critical asset and next... Read more
Careprost
THE GOAL OF CAREPROSTglaucoma medication (increased pressure in the eye)CAREPROST'S ACTIVITIESWhile CAREPROST effectively reduces eye pressure, Bimatoprost works by accelerating the drainage of the fluids (aqueous humour) that have accumulated inside the eye. The strain on the eyes is reduced as a result, which lowers the elevated intraocular pressure.USE-RELATED... Read more
White Papers and Case Studies
Evaluating Archive Solutions for Enterprise Image Management
2016 07 Apr
This paper discusses various aspects that need to be evaluated when investing in archive solutions for enterprise image management. It provides a set of questions that will help you on your way when creating your requirement specification. As healthcare processes become more oriented toward clinical pathways, rather than focused on specific disciplines... Read more
Major Academic Medical System Advances Image Management With Sectra Enterprise Imaging
2016 06 Apr
University Hospitals in Cleveland made do for years with separate PACS for radiology, cardiology and other image-intensive clinical departments. Now the 18-hospital, 15-county, 40-clinic integrated health network is half of the way through implementing a true enterprise image- management solution—a.k.a. VNA (vendor neutral archive)—and one key... Read more
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Improving Workflow Through Enterprise Imaging
2020 28 Sep
COVID-19 continues to present new challenges to healthcare providers. As a leading healthcare IT partner, Agfa HealthCare is committed to supporting its clients during the COVID-19 crisis. Health Management.org spoke to Bob Craske, the Department Solutions Marketing Director for Agfa HealthCare to discuss Agfa’s newest Enterprise Imaging platform... Read more
Continuous Improvement Through Peer Learning
2020 22 Oct
Traditionally, the radiology community advocates peer review for quality assurance. The current trend is to focus more on peer learning, where learning from peers in a continuous improvement mode becomes more important than focusing on the (number of) diagnostic errors. Agfa HealthCare has developed a module that supports both peer review and peer... Read more
Enterprise Imaging and Shared Workflow
2020 12 Nov
The role of a radiologist is becoming more central to healthcare. Radiology departments are overloaded with work. Demand for fast imaging results and 24/7 availability are also consistently increasing. Agfa HealthCare has developed a shared reading workflow within its Enterprise Imaging platform, which allows radiologists to share tasks and expertise... Read more
Utilising the Workflow Engine of Enterprise Imaging at King Faisal Specialist Hospital
2020 30 Nov
On 14 August 2020, King Faisal Specialist Hospital - Jeddah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia went live with the Agfa HealthCare Enterprise Imaging for Radiology platform. HealthManagament.org spoke to Mustafa Hamdy, Regional Manager, Middle East region for Agfa HealthCare to learn more about the deployment and their future outlook in this region.... Read more
Enterprise Imaging and Personalised Care at Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri
2021 15 Feb
An overview of how Enterprise Imaging supported the multidisciplinary needs of Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (IFO), an oncology hospital and research centre in Rome, Italy, and how it enhanced the productivity and efficiency of its radiology services. Key Points Istituti Fisioterapici Ospitalieri (IFO) is a renowned scientific... Read more