Dear Professional Media Insider,
One of the trickiest aspects of PACS implementation -- once you've got the network up and running, of course -- is setting up the policies and procedures that will guide its use. The guidelines can range from covering minutiae such as how and when to burn images on CD to critical issues such as plans for surviving a major disaster such as an earthquake or hurricane.
Many facilities simply operate their PACS without such policies and procedures, but that can be a big mistake, according to Herman Oosterwijk, president of PACS education and consulting firm OTech of Aubrey, TX. In AuntMinnie's newest Online Symposium, Mr. Oosterwijk joins with healthcare IT professional Daniel Knepper in discussing the importance of PACS policies and procedures for a healthcare enterprise.
In a wide-ranging talk that includes streaming audio and PowerPoint slides, Mr. Oosterwijk and Mr. Knepper cover everything from managing virus protection to handling downtime and operating system upgrades. You'll also get tips on:
- How to handle remote service access from your vendors
- Appropriate procedures for burning images from the PACS onto CDs
- Smart backup procedures for disaster recovery and business continuity
- Dealing with interface changes
Learn about these issues and more by clicking here.
When you're done, feel free to post your comments and questions in our PACS Forums, which you can reach by clicking here. To view other Online Symposia and AuntMinnieTV segments, click on the links in the archives below.
