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36 healthcare IT news ■ December 2007 clinical toolkit www.HealthcareITNews.com Buyers guide By PaTTy Enrado, Contributing Editor picture archiving ality designed to streamline the communication and documentation of positive results while dramatically improving radiologist productivity through case prioritization. Finally, AMICAS has introduced specific functionality to address unique role-based workflows, such as study reservation by radiologist, ED reads/discrepancies and technologist communication. mcKeSSon PACS performance tied to workflow W it’s all about optimizing workflow for the providers, said Ben Brown, research director of medical imaging for KLAS Enterprises. Innovative organizations are trying to take clinical imaging to the next level by working toward an enterprise clinical imaging management and distribution system. “This is not a true deliverable at this point,” he cautioned. However, the ability for clinicians to access other tools via a single PACS workstation or view or via the Web is an attractive proposition. While providers continue to expect quality service and support, upgrades and reporting capabilities, the extension of PACs functionality to multiple departments such as cardiology, oncology and pathology is definitely on their wish list. The ranked list is from KLAS’ Top 20 Mid-Year Report. hen it comes to PAcs use, care facilities to optimize clinical and IT efficiencies using a single workflow-based system. Key features include role-based access based on IT standards (NIST), prior report handling, scheduled worklists for rounds/ demonstrations, multiple monitor display capabilities regardless of user, multi-modality display capabilities and IHE support. Pacs see page 37 Horizon Medical imaging klas rating no. 5 Features: Horizon Medical Imaging introduces Dr SyStemS unity ris/Pacs klas rating no. 1 Features: Since 1992, DR Systems has helped more than 500 hospitals and imaging center sites improve the management of patient information, eliminate film costs and increase workflow speed, all while providing better clinical quality and patient care. DR Systems’ Unity RIS/PACS integrates numerous tools to improve financial performance and productivity. Dynamic imaging PDI CD burning and simple access to results. Applications are orthopedics, advanced 3D visualization, PET/CT, nuclear medicine, IHE Mammography Profile validated digital mammography w/AutoFetch for rapid interpretation, and ambulatory integrated RIS/PACS. philipS meDical SyStemS the ability for radiologists to annotate images, bookmark images, flag images, adjust image presentation, report on studies and use McKesson’s ER Discrepancy Reporting solution either over the Web or from a dedicated workstation. Horizon Radiology Manager is the core workflow component of an enterprise-focused RIS-PACS. Fuji meDical SyStemS ad index Allscripts 17 Alpha.Systems 23 AMTELCO 36 AT&T.Wireless 2 Beacon.Partners 36 Canon 39 Carestream.Health 6 Carstens 29 CompuCaddy 21 Devon.IT 18 Emdeon.Business.Services 35 GE.Healthcare 10 HIMSS.Conference 27 Hospira 12 Intechra 22 InterSystems 14 John.Muir.Health 20 McKesson.Provider.Technologies 5 Medical.Informatics 13 . Marketplace 37 Merge.Healthcare 38 Perceptive.Software 7 Philips 40 Picis 34 Sentillion 32 Spotwave.Wireless 16 Thomson.Healthcare 31 . Welch.Allyn 4 isite Pacs klas rating no. 3 Features: Philips iSite PACS is an innovative integradWeb Pacs klas rating no. 2 Features: IntegradWeb PACS is a standards- image and information management system that delivers on-demand diagnostic-quality images over existing hospital networks, advanced radiology reading stations for radiologists and “always online” long-term storage. amicaS Fuji synapse klas rating no. 6 Synapse 3.2 is equipped to address the rapid adoption of digital mammography by providing advanced capabilities for the soft copy interpretation of mammography and other breast imaging studies. With version 3.2 Fujifilm has further optimized the presentation of images for diagnostic screening by enhancing the visualization and image processing tools. agFa healthcare based, single GUI, Web-based PACS. Unlimited volume-based licensing enables users to maximize access using an affordable, scalable model. Access from any Internet connection is completely portable with a personalized user experience, without limitation to tools (3D, MIP/MPR), or capabilities of the active study list. It includes paperless operations (document scanning), print pages (key images), IHE Vision series Pacs klas rating no. 4 Features: AMICAS has extended the refer- ring physician capabilities already offered via the Vision Reach referring physician portal and messaging system with an innovative radiology order entry system. Vision Series PACS now also includes embedded RadStream function- iMPax klas rating no. 7 Features: Integrated with IMPAX RIS and Reporting solutions, IMPAX 6 enables health- Administrative Director for Information Technology (CIO) Phelps County Regional Medical Center Rolla, Missouri Beacon Partners has been retained by Phelps County Regional Medical Center to identify and evaluate candidates for the position of Administrative Director for Information Technology (CIO). The Position The CIO directs and leads information technology strategy, implementation and operations for the Medical Center, and is a member of the Medical Center’s senior management team. The position reports to the CFO/COO and has three Assistant Directors as direct reports, who in turn manage a team of 25+ highly skilled IT professionals. A key aspect of the position is working collaboratively with executives, department managers and medical staff on a wide range of IT-related initiatives. The CIO manages an ambitious portfolio of information technology-related projects, and is responsible for evaluating, planning, deploying, and managing all aspects of the Medical Center’s Information Technology investments, including technical infrastructure, personnel, vendor services, support services, operating budget and capital budgets. The Organization Phelps County Regional Medical Center is a 234-bed community hospital located in Rolla, Missouri. The Medical Center provides a comprehensive set of health services including state-of-the-art oncology, non-invasive cardiology, behavioral health, home health and outreach laboratory services. The Medical Center is consistently ranked above average for clinical quality and patient satisfaction – and, Phelps is a “100 Most Wired” hospital for 2007. The Community Rolla Missouri is the home of the University of Missouri-Rolla, a leading technology research university. Rolla’s 17,000 residents (plus 5,800 students) enjoy a safe, clean, family-friendly environment in one of the “100 Best Small Towns in America.” This growing community on the edge of the Ozarks boasts a robust economy, quality schools, affordable housing and numerous leisure and outdoor recreational opportunities. Requirements Four years of information technology management, with at least two years in healthcare, is required, as is a Bachelor’s degree. The ideal candidate will be an experienced, strategic-minded information technology manager with strong communication and project management skills. Candidates with clinical systems experience and familiarity with the MEDITECH system are strongly preferred. 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