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the flexibility to choose what servers and back-ups to use. Since implementation, they have improved report turn-around times to same-day or one-day from four to five days. “Because we control the hardware, the networking, the total configuration— we have a stability that enables us to have almost no downtime,” he adds. “We can really choose what best fits us as an IT shop.” The Washington Hospital found a patient information management solution that best fit its cardiology PACS needs with McKesson Horizon Cardiology for its cardiac cath lab, which performs approximately 3,800 procedures annually. “We started with a small product, not really knowing that we would need it for cath,” says Kelly Neal, rN, MSN, director of cardiovascular services. “We were interested in it at first for echo, which set us down the path to get the whole package with reporting capabilities—we wanted one system that had everything in place.” According to Neal, physicians in the cath lab had been doing a quick operative note with the procedure and dictating later. “Now all the procedural information is included—inventory used, lesions intervened upon—which is verified and signed off on when the cath is complete,” she says. “That information goes with the patient, sent out to referring doctors and made available to the hospital information system as well. We wanted it to be our complete information system for cardiology and have invested a lot of time and effort to get it the way we have it.” Neal says one of the biggest benefits to using McKesson is the ability to roll out different features at different times. “We actually implemented the PACS first, then added McKesson’s hemo[dynamic monitoring] product and have now added physician reporting to the mix to gain real-time access to cath and echo,” she adds. I’m Debbie Devall, and I provide superior service for you. “As a courier for IBA Molecular, my day begins at 1:45 am. I often deliver the CardioGen® generator to facilities performing Cardiac PET imaging. I know I am an important part of delivering the generator and FDG doses on time, everyday.” Debbie Devall IBA Molecular Courier Morgantown, WV As the #1 PET radiopharmaceutical provider worldwide, we are excited to discuss the opportunities to deliver FDG and CardioGen® to your PET imaging center. SUPERIOR SERVICE SUPERIOR SOLUTIONS SUPERIOR SCIENCE Maximizing Your Potential. www.iba-molecular.com HealthImaging.com March 2008 | Health Imaging & IT 27 http://www.iba-molecular.com http://www.iba-molecular.com http://HealthImaging.com

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Health Imaging & IT - March 2008 Table of Contents On the Web The Enterprise: Communicating Better News Update Critical Test Results Management: The Human Touch The Changing Face of the Cath Lab Cardiovascular CT: A Clinical Boon Cardiology PACS: Solutions to Fit Your Needs ACC 08: Building Quality & Value Together Picking the Perfect PACS Displays PET/CT: A Game-Changer in Cancer Patient Management DR: You Gotta Have IT – Delivering Speed, Efficiency, Savings Laser Imagers: Answering the Call for Hard Copy Reader's Resources Stat Sheet

Health Imaging & IT - March 2008

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