Images Anywhere, Anytime: Web-based PACS & RIS/PACS

Western Neurological Associates | Salt Lake City, Utah By Beth WaLSh case study: Keeping Referrals Coming Western Neurological Associates at a glance Business Scope: MR, CT and fluoroscopy, such as lumbar punctures and arthropathy Employees: 42, including 7 technologists, 3 neurologists and 2 radiologists Operating Hours: Monday through Saturday, 6am – “until we’re finished” Longevity: 37 years Billable scans per year: 12,000 neuroradiology group reaps pacs Benefits Western neurological associates first installed pacs in 2002, but soon thereafter decided to upgrade. “We wanted a system that was user-friendly, affordable and scalable to our size,” says imaging Manager linda Monty, rt(r)(Mr)(ct). “We needed something that would work for us and for our referring physicians, and the Web-based product that we chose has really facilitated that.” art,” says Monty. That, along with the ability for the PACS to interface with other vendors’ imaging and IT systems and similar applications was important to the practice, she says. With a practice management system dating from 1982, “we needed to be able to marry not only the old PACS, but our practice management W HealthImaging.com estern Neurological Associates implemented Centricity PACS-IW from GE Healthcare. “When you engage in a Web-based product, you are telling your physicians and your referring physicians that you are state of the Images, Anywhere, Anytime: Web-Based PACS & RIS/PACS | Health Imaging & IT http://HealthImaging.com

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Images Anywhere, Anytime: Web-based PACS & RIS/PACS Contents Why Web-based PACS Works for the Community Hospital Keeping Referrals Coming: Neuroradiology Group Reaps PACS Benefits Tracking Imaging Center Operations with Web-based RIS/PACS Teleradiology Group Shows Strong Growth Demands Strong PACS Replacement PACS: How to Plan, Purchase & Put It in Place PACS Optimizes Orthopedics Practice

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