How To Choose A Picture Archiving & Communication System (pacs) For Your Hospital

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Hospitals implement upgraded picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) because they want to increase their workflow efficiency and get measurable results. Choosing a solution for medical imaging storage and sharing that adheres to your institution’s needs and wants in an efficient and effective way is incredibly important. With so many solutions out there, how do you choose the best one for you? Start by keeping the following four features in mind when choosing a PACS for your hospital.
1. Top notch support. When you’re working with complicated systems like a PACS, you’re going to spend a lot of time communicating with the people helping you implement and learn how to use it. Vendors that take the time to build personalized relationships, answer your calls quickly and never subject you to automated menus are what to look for.
2. Ability to access images anywhere, anytime. Make sure any solution you select will allow for image and information access in all care areas – from emergency rooms to physician rooms – for increased workflow efficiency.
3. Reduced report turnaround ...
... time. After implementing their ideal PACS, Somerset Hospital, a facility in southwestern Pennsylvania, “was able to reduce patient wait times while simultaneously improving care, giving the hospital a competitive edge in the market. Radiologists could diagnose and turn around reports more quickly, this efficiency ultimately translated into caregivers spending more time with patients.” As another example, Through using McKesson programs, the radiology department at The Nebraska Medical Centerreported a 25% increase in productivity and improve report turn around tmie by 8% since the solution was implemented.
4. Improved patient care. Choose a solution that looks not only at increasing your hospital’s efficiency, but improving patient care. Solutions that have features that save time and increase efficiency like the ability to scroll through images and integration with other hospital systems can decrease patient wait time and increase productivity.
Choosing a PACS is about not only improving your bottom line, but helping your patients to have the best experience they can while visiting your hospital. By working with solutions that are not only high quality and efficient, but involve a team that works closely with you throughout the entire installation process, you can improve multiple facets of your business and help make your hospital a better place for both patients and employees alike.
Learn more about what to look for in a PACS solution by watching these video testimonials, from real life customers, offered by McKesson.