Search Tag: enterprise imaging
2021 20 Oct
The Yorkshire Imaging Collaborative (YIC) is a combined technology and business transformation project which unified radiology imaging and report-sharing between 8 NHS trusts across Yorkshire, including the recently established NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and the Humber. Dr Daniel Fascia has extensive experience in radiology practices...Read more
2021 11 Oct
Radiology enterprise imaging platforms and picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) have evolved to facilitate workflows. Specifically, data from multiple departments now integrate into the electronic medical record (EMR) to share images. Machine learning algorithms are often integrated to provide clinical decision support or increase efficiency....Read more
2021 07 Oct
Your new unified radiology platform, optimizing efficiency and resources The future of medical imaging will be almost completely value-based and information-driven. Agfa HealthCare ’s Enterprise Imaging for Radiology offers a platform to drive the delivery of high-value services and patient care quality through the radiology department...Read more
2021 13 Sep
An important next step in the evolution of value-based care is incorporating Enterprise Imaging (EI) into the Electronic Health Record (EHR). This will enable healthcare enterprises to leverage longitudinal imaging records into clinical workflows seamlessly.Many current approaches rely on custom solutions from various vendors. Although bespoke solutions...Read more
2021 09 Sep
300 modalities, 1500 radiologists, 1500+ technicians, 10,000 referring physicians, 500,000 patients… Moscow’s Unified Radiological Information System (URIS) and its unified digital infrastructure have become a ‘one stop shop’ to access patient imaging data across the megalopolis and beyond. And a core component of URIS is the unified Enterprise...Read more
2021 08 Sep
Agfa HealthCare among the first to receive new European Medical Device Regulation certification for its Class IIa solutions The new MDR CE marking confirms Agfa HealthCare’s compliance with the highest standards required by care providers. Early certification allows Agfa HealthCare to continue innovating solutions to meet the latest...Read more
2021 27 Aug
Healthcare organisations need to think big when planning and outlining their goals for implementing an enterprise imaging system. As far as radiology is concerned, there is really no limit to what can be achieved in terms of improved workflow, increased productivity and better output. At its very basic, enterprise imaging systems bring together...Read more
2021 30 Jul
Agfa HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging experts will be available at HIMSS21 from 9-13 August in Las Vegas. They can help you build an Expert Plan to grow your organisations vitality and reduce the complexities of managing medical imaging. These experts will share proven insight that will guide your health systems to improve both patient and clinical...Read more
2021 21 Jul
With smartphones being used for anything and everything these days, healthcare providers are also capturing medical photos on mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones. When it comes to imaging quality, most mobile devices can take pictures to rival high-end digital SLR cameras. This makes mobile devices a powerful tool for enterprise imaging,...Read more
2021 13 Jul
The use of Artificial Intelligence algorithms offers significant opportunities in radiology and medical imaging. However, to generate real productivity gains from the use of AI and to enhance the diagnostic process, it is important to embed these algorithms into the workflows and healthcare systems. Nearly 75% of all clinical decisions are based...Read more
2021 12 Jul
As demand for diagnostic imaging continues to increase, it is important for hospitals and radiology departments to trade in the imaging status quo of the isolated silo for a consolidated approach such as Enterprise Imaging. Key Points Hospitals today have to deal with an assortment of disparate, standalone systems that have different capabilities...Read more
2021 01 Jul
Utrecht University’s Faculty of Veterinary Medicine becomes first in the Netherlands with a 100% Agfa HealthCare Cloud-hosted image management system. On April 10, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of Utrecht University went live with a completely new Enterprise Imaging environment, fully hosted in the Agfa HealthCare Cloud – the first in...Read more
2021 28 Jun
Join Arab Health 2021 Online... The show isn't over yet Arab Health 2021 opened its virtual doors May 23 and the virtual platform will remain open until July 22nd, 2021, so healthcare professionals can have an extended opportunity to discover the latest innovations and connect with industry experts. The post-pandemic live event took place...Read more
2021 23 Jun
At Arab Health 2021 in Dubai, Agfa HealthCare exhibited its latest diagnostic imaging solutions at its virtual booth. Agfa HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging Platform was one of the key highlights. Agfa’s Enterprise Imaging solution is a comprehensive platform for patient imaging records that can be easily shared, accessed and retrieved across a...Read more
2021 17 Jun
TeleConsult Europe and Agfa HealthCare collaborate to realize ambitions: TeleConsult Europe (TCE) is a teleradiology company established in 2007 by a group of Dutch radiologists. TCE provides teleradiology services 24/7 to hospitals in the Netherlands, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the Scandinavian countries. To support its service provision and...Read more
2021 09 Jun
The use of Point-of-care Ultrasound (POCUS) has been consistently increasing in recent years. The Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound and representatives of the American College of Radiology’s Commission on Ultrasound defined POCUS as “the sonographic evaluation of a patient performed and reported in a patient evaluation and management encounter.” ...Read more
2021 01 Jun
Agfa is one of the 26 “Cybersecurity Ready” pioneers. KLAS/Censinet recognize Agfa Healthcare on Cybersecurity Transparency As cyberattacks and resulting disruptions of clinical applications are today one of the major threats to the delivery and continuity of patient care, cybersecurity has become a priority for both healthcare providers and health...Read more
2021 01 Jun
Agfa is one of the 26 “Cybersecurity Ready” pioneers. KLAS/Censinet recognize Agfa Healthcare on Cybersecurity Transparency As cyberattacks and resulting disruptions of clinical applications are today one of the major threats to the delivery and continuity of patient care, cybersecurity has become a priority for both healthcare providers and health...Read more
2021 01 Jun
Agfa HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging VNA solution is a modern, standards-based platform purpose-built on the latest technology. Health Management.org spoke to Christien Lefebvre, Global Program Manager, Enterprise Imaging VNA for Agfa HealthCare to discuss the VNA solution, what benefits it offers and why healthcare organisations and clinicians should...Read more
2021 26 May
According to Charles Morris, Director of Enterprise Imaging, Agfa HealthCare, creating harmony in health systems is extremely important. This is especially true for radiology and imaging because the imaging ecosystem is fairly complex and requires improved interoperability and security to deliver optimum care and value to patients. Despite advancements...Read more
2021 12 May
Amsterdam UMC has chosen to merge the image management infrastructure of the Academic Medical Center (AMC) and VU medical center (VUmc) into a single entity, with Agfa HealthCare ’s Enterprise Imaging platform. Agfa HealthCare will provide all hardware and software, and will be responsible for the complete management of the enterprise-wide solution....Read more
2021 27 Apr
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has successfully implemented Agfa HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging (EI) solution, a unified platform complete with clinical tools, reporting and a workflow engine that will help the LTHT maximise its productivity and collaborate with neighbouring Trusts. EI provides a single storage solution for...Read more
2021 27 Apr
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) has successfully implemented Agfa HealthCare’s Enterprise Imaging (EI) solution, a unified platform complete with clinical tools, reporting and a workflow engine that will help the LTHT maximise its productivity and collaborate with neighbouring Trusts. EI provides a single storage solution for the...Read more
2021 26 Apr
An overview of the implementation and integration of an Enterprise Imaging Solution at Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (CWZ), Nijmegen, the Netherlands. &Read more
2021 20 Apr
The Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (USA) took the bold decision to make care records and images from all their patients accessible across the care continuum. To realise their vision, a team of experts worked together with Agfa HealthCare to expand knowledge across the organisation and support high-impact care. Their vision was to...Read more
2021 12 Apr
By customizing the project management methodology to the unique needs of an Enterprise Imaging implementation, Agfa HealthCare has improved efficiency, cost control – and customer satisfaction. Interview with Lieven Hermans, Agfa HealthCare’s Service Delivery and Operations Director for Northern Europe While we talk a lot about the transformation ...Read more
2021 12 Apr
By customizing the project management methodology to the unique needs of an Enterprise Imaging implementation, Agfa HealthCare has improved efficiency, cost control – and customer satisfaction. Interview with Lieven Hermans, Agfa HealthCare’s Service Delivery and Operations Director for Northern Europe While we talk a lot about the transformation ...Read more
2021 24 Mar
The recently published KLAS Research Enterprise Imaging 2021 Performance Report praises Agfa HealthCare for well-coordinated go-lives and excellent technology, resulting in a high overall performance score. Especially new Go-lives unanimously report a positive experience. Smooth technology with good, fast adoption through organized...Read more
2021 19 Mar
A comprehensive study explored the role of EI in the shift towards value-based care, and evaluated the benefits of this platform. The study analysed how organisations can successfully integrate EI into their Electronic Health Record (EHR) strategy. What is Enterprise Imaging? Enterprise Imaging is a wide-ranging solution that manages all imaging...Read more
2021 19 Mar
An overview of Agfa Healthcare’s Enterprise Imaging platform and the XERO® viewer and how it can be embedded in EHR/EMR/Portal and enable the creation of patient-centric longitudinal imaging records from across departments, systems and locations. This allows healthcare providers the ability to share content and discuss treatment strategies for optimum...Read more